Level 300 KNUST student dies after diving into swimming pool
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is mourning the death of a third-year Chemical Engineering student, David Osei Agyapong, following an incident at its swimming pool. The incident happened at about 5:10 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, when Agyapong reportedly dived into the pool from one of the upper diving boards but […]
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) mourns the loss of a third-year Chemical Engineering student, David Osei Agyapong, who tragically died after diving into the university's swimming pool. The incident occurred on Saturday, November 7, around 5:10 p.m. at the pool, when Agyapong reportedly performed a dive from one of the upper diving boards but did not resurface.
University officials stated that pool staff recovered Agyapong from the water within a few minutes and promptly transported him to KNUST Hospital for emergency care. Despite the best efforts of medical personnel, attempts to revive the student were unsuccessful. Preliminary reports indicate that Agyapong was an experienced swimmer who regularly utilized the pool and was also a member of the university's basketball team.
KNUST has offered its condolences to Agyapong's grieving family, friends, teammates, and fellow university community members. The university's police are now conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic event. The student's family has been informed of his death, and his body has been placed at the School of Medical Sciences morgue for preservation pending an autopsy to establish the cause of death.
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