{
  "id": 19158668,
  "title": "KNUST shuts swimming pool; probes death of Level 300 student",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/knust-shuts-swimming-pool-probes-death-of-level-300-student",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:23:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/knust-shuts-swimming-pool-probes-death-of-level-300-student/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has temporarily halted all activities at its swimming pool after the tragic death of a third-year Chemical Engineering student, David Osei Agyapong, on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The student reportedly jumped into the pool from an upper diving board but was unable to resurface. University officials confirmed that pool attendants retrieved the student from the water after a few minutes and rushed him to KNUST Hospital, where medical personnel attempted but failed to revive him.\n\nDr Daniel Norris Bekoe, the University’s Relations Officer, revealed that a nine-member committee has been formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the student's death. This committee will operate concurrently with ongoing Police investigations to determine what transpired at the swimming pool. The presence of no visible marks or cuts on the deceased's body has prompted the need for a comprehensive inquiry. The Police are conducting separate investigations, while the student's body has been taken to the School of Medical Sciences morgue for an autopsy to establish the exact cause of death.\n\nIn response to the incident, KNUST has closed the swimming pool indefinitely until the investigations are concluded. The University has extended its condolences to the bereaved family, friends, teammates, and members of the university community. Moreover, the institution has respectfully requested the public to maintain privacy for the family and refrain from speculating as the investigations progress.",
  "summary": "The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has temporarily suspended activities at its swimming pool following the death of a third-year student, David Osei Agyapong. The Chemical Engineering student died on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after reportedly jumping into the pool from an upper diving board but failing to resurface. The University said […]",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "KNUST student dies after swimming pool incident; Police begin investigations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/knust-student-dies-after-swimming-pool-incident-police-begin",
        "published": "2026-11-09T10:23:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "KNUST closes swimming pool after death of Level 300 student",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/knust-closes-swimming-pool-after-death-of-level-300-student",
        "published": "2026-11-09T12:12:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}