Un enfant de 10 ans retrouvé noyé à la plage de « Petit Port Est »

10-year-old child found drowned on “Petit Port Est” beach

Sad discovery in Mostaganem

The beach of “Petit Port Est”, located 11 km from the town of Sidi Lakhdar, east of the capital of the wilaya of Mostaganem, was the scene this Tuesday, around 08:45 of a death after hydrocution. Indeed, the body of a 10-year-old child who died by drowning, was recovered around 08:55. According to initial information, the boy had ventured into the water outside the hours of regulatory presence of lifeguards. The unconsciousness and carelessness of some bathers are the source of many tragedies. The lifeless body of this unfortunate holidaymaker discovered this morning was recovered by the firefighters who evacuated him to the morgue of the Sidi Lakhdar hospital. The news of this tragedy shook the local community, reminding once again of the dangers of swimming in the absence of supervision. The security services have opened an investigation, the first elements of which indicate that the child may have defied the ban on swimming outside supervised hours. During this summer period, it is crucial that everyone is aware of the potential dangers of the sea and adopt responsible behavior to avoid such tragic ends.
N. Malik