Serious Panic as Boy Drowns in Hotel's Swimming Pool During Friend's Birthday Party

A boy has lost his life after diving into a swimming pool and hitting his head on a brick during his friend's birthday party. 

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A 16-year-old boy, Victor Akintunde, has drowned in the swimming pool of the Fedeco Hotel during a birthday celebration of his close friend, identified only as Dare, Punch reports.

 

The two boys lived in the Ijegun area of Lagos State and had gone to the hotel together last Monday along with other friends and family members.

 

The celebration was in top gear when the two friends allegedly dived into the hotel’s swimming pool. It was gathered that Akintunde hit his head against the wall of the pool without anybody noticing.

 

A resident revealed that there was panic after the victim did not rise above the water surface.

 

He said, “Everybody subsequently searched for him, and when he was pulled up, he had lost consciousness.

“He was rushed to the Alimosho General Hospital where he was confirmed dead.”

 

The case was reported at the Igando Police Station.

 

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said, “The command is investigating the case. We will also investigate the culpability of the hotel owners to ascertain if they actually put in place safety measures for swimmers.”