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15 year old Singaporean child dies through hitting boat propeller

A fifteen year old child who came to Maldives as part of a Whale Shark Research Project has met an untimely death in an accident where they hit the propeller of a running boat.

Mariyath Mohamed
08 November 2024, MVT 17:47
Arial view of Dhigurah and it's name sake Thundi. PHOTO/BLISS DHIGURAH
Mariyath Mohamed
08 November 2024, MVT 17:47

A fifteen year old child who came to Maldives as part of a Whale Shark Research Project has met an untimely death in an accident where they hit the propeller of a running boat.

Police said that the incident occurred near Alif Dhaalu atoll Dhigurah.

The child hit the propeller as they dived in to the sea on a snorkeling trip.

The child was immediately transferred to the Dhigurah Health Centre, but was announced dead on arrival.

Police are investigating the incident further.

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