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.
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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