World · East Asia & Pacific · 8 hrs ago
Child dies after falling into reservoir at fishing site in Anseong
A primary school student died after falling into a reservoir at a fishing site in Anseong, South Korea.
The child had gone there with family for a gathering and was staying in a waterside bungalow.
At about 10:30 p.m., the child left a bungalow where friends were playing to go to the family’s nearby bungalow.
Police believe the child fell into the water while walking between the bungalows.
Emergency crews searched for about three hours and 40 minutes before finding the child in 1.7-metre-deep water near a bungalow.
Police said there were no signs of assault and are treating the death as an accident while they investigate how it happened.
The findings may clarify the circumstances, but the authorities have not announced any further action.
An elementary-school boy died after falling into a reservoir at a fishing site in Anseong, South Korea.
He was reported missing at about 11:52 p.m. on October 24 while visiting with his family.
Rescuers found him underwater near a floating bungalow at about 3:30 a.m. on October 25.
He was found in cardiac arrest in water about 1.7 metres deep.
Police are investigating the circumstances and are treating the death as an accident.
- Who
- An elementary-school boy identified only as A.
- What
- He fell into a reservoir and died.
- When
- He was reported missing at about 11:52 p.m. on October 24 and found at about 3:30 a.m. on October 25.
- Where
- A fishing site at a reservoir in Juksan-myeon, Anseong, South Korea.
- Why
- Police said he appeared to have lost his footing while moving between bungalows; the precise circumstances are under investigation.
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The boy left a bungalow where he had been with peers and headed toward the bungalow where his family was staying.
A 119 call reported that the boy was missing at the fishing site.
Rescuers found him underwater near a floating bungalow and brought him out.
- Location
- Juksan-myeon, Anseong
- Water depth
- 1.7 metres
- Missing-person report
- About 11:52 p.m. on October 24
- Discovery
- About 3:30 a.m. on October 25
- Rescue search
- About 3 hours 40 minutes (reported by two outlets)