9 school children drown at Weija
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Nine(9) school children have drowned after a boat carrying them capsized at Faana in the Weija Gbawe municipality in Accra.
The unfortunate accident happened around 5:pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Assemblyman for the Bortianor Electoral area said the children were returning from school when the canoe was hit by a wave.
He indicated that, the 13-year-old canoe operator who survived decided to embark on the trip due to the absence of his brother.
He appealed for a school in the community to avoid a recur of the sad incident.
Meanwhile, the bodies of eight children have been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation.
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