Police probe death in pool
The Oshana police are investigating the death of 25-year-old Mateus Hafeni Auwanga who fell into a plastic swimming pool and sustained serious injuries which caused his death. The matter, however, was not reported to the police on time.
According to authorities, the incident took place at the London Man Bar at Adolf location at Ekolyanaambo village along the Ongwediva-Ondangwa main road in Oshana Region on Saturday around 17:00.
The police say Auwanga died on Monday morning at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital where he was rushed after he was said to be swimming in the pool.
Eyewitnesses say Auwanga was swimming with friends when he jumped into the pool, falling on his back, resulting in neck and back injuries.
“It is reported that the incident took place last Saturday around 17:00.
“The deceased was allegedly trying to swim in a plastic swimming pool.
“He fell on his back which resulted in neck and back injuries.
“He was taken to Oshakati Intermediate Hospital and died on Monday around 11:00 due to his injuries. The matter was only reported to the police on Tuesday.
“It is alleged that the deceased was under the influence of alcohol when he was swimming,” the police said.
The authorities say Auwanga is originally from Onhokolo village near Outapi in Omusati but was staying at Ekolyanaambo village. The investigation continues.
According to authorities, the incident took place at the London Man Bar at Adolf location at Ekolyanaambo village along the Ongwediva-Ondangwa main road in Oshana Region on Saturday around 17:00.
The police say Auwanga died on Monday morning at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital where he was rushed after he was said to be swimming in the pool.
Eyewitnesses say Auwanga was swimming with friends when he jumped into the pool, falling on his back, resulting in neck and back injuries.
“It is reported that the incident took place last Saturday around 17:00.
“The deceased was allegedly trying to swim in a plastic swimming pool.
“He fell on his back which resulted in neck and back injuries.
“He was taken to Oshakati Intermediate Hospital and died on Monday around 11:00 due to his injuries. The matter was only reported to the police on Tuesday.
“It is alleged that the deceased was under the influence of alcohol when he was swimming,” the police said.
The authorities say Auwanga is originally from Onhokolo village near Outapi in Omusati but was staying at Ekolyanaambo village. The investigation continues.
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