{
  "id": 5567205,
  "title": "10-year-old pupil drowns while swimming with friends at Tetekope beach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/10-year-old-pupil-drowns-while-swimming-with-friends-at-tetekope-beach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T13:44:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/10-year-old-pupil-drowns-while-swimming-with-friends-at-tetekope-beach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 3, a 10-year-old student named Ericsson Lumor tragically drowned while swimming with friends at the Tetekope beach in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region. Michael Abotsi Fiator, a Unit Committee Member, informed the Ghana News Agency that the group of about six children were swimming during their free time when Ericsson was pulled away by strong waves. Fisherfolk, working nearby, rushed to the scene and attempted to save Ericsson, but despite their efforts, he could not be revived. The Keta Municipal Hospital pronounced him dead upon arrival. The community is deeply saddened by the loss of a respectful, hardworking, and promising boy. Parents, guardians, and teachers are urged to provide better supervision and educate children on the dangers of swimming in open water bodies without proper guidance.",
  "summary": "A 10-year-old pupil of Norlivime Bishop Herman Basic School has drowned at the Tetekope beach in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region.",
  "key_points": [
    "10-year-old Ericsson Lumor drowns at Tetekope beach on September 3",
    "Six children swimming when Ericsson was pulled by strong waves",
    "Fisherfolk attempt to save Ericsson, but he cannot be revived"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "10-year-old pupil drowns while swimming with friends at Tetekope beach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/10-year-old-pupil-drowns-while-swimming-with-friends-at-tetekope-beach-5574756",
        "published": "2026-09-04T14:02:55.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}