2 teenage boys from Kerala die in drowning incident in UK

August 30, 2022 23:42

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Two 16-year-old UK-based Indian boys who had gone to a lake in Northern Ireland for a swim have died in what the local police believe is a "tragic drowning incident".

Joseph Sebastien and Reuven Simon, both originally from Kerala, were among a group of friends who went to the Enagh Lough in Derry/Londonderry on Monday, which was a holiday in the UK.

The Kerala Association in the Northern Irish city led the tributes to the teenagers on Tuesday.

"We are extremely heartbroken with the devastating tragedy with the loss of our two youngsters, Mr Reuven Simon and Mr Joseph Sebastian, happened in Enagh Lough yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of our families and friends at this difficult time," a spokesperson said.

A local resident and local councillor, Rachel Ferguson, took to Twitter to express her condolences.

"My thoughts are with the family & friends of the two beautiful young boys who tragically lost their lives at Enagh Lough yesterday,' Councillor Ferguson tweeted.

"The community is in shock, and saddened. My thanks to all the emergency services who attended the scene until very late last night," she said. PTI

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