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Teen Drowns on School Trip to Malawi
16 Jul
Summary
- A 17-year-old student from London died during a school trip.
- The student drowned in Lake Malawi while on a snorkeling excursion.
- Investigations into the drowning incident are ongoing by Malawi police.
A tragic incident has occurred during a school trip to Malawi, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old student from London. The pupil, identified as Eugene Enoch Kwon from Hampton School, disappeared on Tuesday while participating in snorkeling activities in Lake Malawi, near Cape Maclear. An immediate search operation was launched by the Malawi Police Service.
Divers located the teenager underwater after an extensive search. He was subsequently transported to Monkey Bay Community Hospital, but sadly could not be revived. Police have confirmed that the cause of death was suffocation due to drowning. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
This event follows another recent tragedy where an 18-year-old London pupil died during a Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition in Wales last month. Investigations and an inquest are underway for that incident as well.
