Boy drowns in dam
2008-01-08 23:07
Johannesburg - A seven-year-old boy drowned in a dam in Tarlton, Krugersdorp on Tuesday, West Rand police said.
"It is not clear how the boy got into the water, but a group of children were playing near the dam," said Captain Siphiwe Ndlovu.
He said the child was either swimming or fell into the water.
His body was recovered by police divers after they were summoned by the community.
An inquest docket was opened, Ndlovu said.
- SAPA