8-Year-Old Class Three Pupil Drowns in Fish Pond at Bibiani Degede

8-Year-Old Class Three Pupil Drowns in Fish Pond at Bibiani Degede

A tragic incident has claimed the life of an eight-year-old Class Three pupil at Degede, a community in Bibiani within the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region.

The victim, identified as Kwabena Kesseh, reportedly drowned in a fish pond after visiting the area with a friend. According to sources, the young boy had gone to the pondside in the company of a playmate when the unfortunate incident occurred.

Preliminary reports suggest that the situation took a disturbing turn when the friend allegedly pushed Kwabena into the pond during their time there. The exact circumstances leading to the alleged act remain unclear, and authorities are working to establish the full details.

Eyewitnesses who rushed to the scene and assisted in retrieving the boy from the water have shared their harrowing experience. They described the frantic efforts made to locate and rescue him after it became evident that he had gone under.

According to these witnesses, the rescue attempt was intense but ultimately unsuccessful, as the boy was found unresponsive when he was finally pulled out of the pond. The incident has left many in the community shaken, with some residents expressing concern over the safety of children who frequent the area.

The boy’s grandmother, under whose care Kwabena was living, also spoke to the media. Visibly distraught, she recounted how she received the alarming news and the desperate moments that followed as neighbours tried to save her grandson.

The matter has since been reported to the Bibiani Police, who responded promptly to the incident. The body of the deceased has been retrieved and deposited at the Bibiani Municipal Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Police have commenced investigations into the case, including the allegation that the boy was pushed into the pond by his companion. The outcome of these investigations is expected to provide clarity on the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

Meanwhile, the incident has sparked renewed calls for increased supervision of children and improved safety measures around open water bodies in the area. Residents are urging parents, guardians, and local authorities to take proactive steps to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

The untimely death of Kwabena Kesseh has plunged the Degede community into mourning, as family, friends, and residents struggle to come to terms with the loss of such a young life.

Source:Bibianinews.com/Awuku-Addo