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7-year-old boy tragically drowns

Water hole. PIC WORDPRESS.COM (not actual scene)
Water hole. PIC WORDPRESS.COM (not actual scene)

A family in Oodi is still recovering from the traumatic death of a seven-year-old son who drowned and in a septic tank at home.

The incident took place last Sunday afternoon. Broadhurst station commander, Obusitswe Lokae confirmed the tragic incident to Mmegi Online.

Lokae said that the boy was in the company of his five-year-old cousin and his mother on the fateful day.

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