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19 March 2024

Boy drowns in water tank at home

Boy was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead. (Reuters)

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An 11-year-old Saudi boy died after he drowned inside a large water tank used by his family at his home in the Gulf Kingdom, a newspaper reported on Thursday.

The boy was playing on the top of the tank at his house in the Western town of Makkah when he lost balance and plunged into the water.

"His family rushed to the tank and plucked him out but he was already dead...police are investigating the case," Sabq Arabic language daily said.