Six-year-old pupil found dead after being swept away by flood
A six-year-old pupil who disappeared after being swept away by flooding in Anambra State has been found dead. Police had continued searching after seven other children and two adults were rescued, according to an earlier report cited by Premium Times.
A six-year-old pupil who was swept away by flood in Anambra State has been found dead, Premium Times reported. The discovery followed a search for the child after the pupil went missing during the flooding. The report does not identify the child or provide details about the location where the body was found.
Premium Times said it had earlier reported that police in Anambra State were continuing the search. The operation began after seven other children and two adults were rescued from the incident. The earlier rescue left the six-year-old pupil unaccounted for, prompting the continued police effort to locate the child.
The latest report confirms that the search ended with the pupil being found dead. The supplied material does not give further information about the circumstances of the flooding, the date of the incident, the identities of the rescued people or any statement from the child’s family or the police beyond the search previously reported.
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