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Two girls drown in disused quarry pit
11 Apr 2023 at 14:20hrs | Views
TWO girls aged 12 and 13 drowned on Sunday while they were swimming in a disused quarry pit near Donnybrook Racecourse.
Police have since launched investigations into the case.
The bodies of the girls were taken to a local mortuary for post-mortem.
In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.
"On April 9, 2023, police in Mabvuku recorded a sad incident where two girls aged 12 and 13 drowned in a disused quarry pit, near Donnybrook Racecourse while swimming," he said.
He said they will release more details on the case.
Police have since launched investigations into the case.
The bodies of the girls were taken to a local mortuary for post-mortem.
"On April 9, 2023, police in Mabvuku recorded a sad incident where two girls aged 12 and 13 drowned in a disused quarry pit, near Donnybrook Racecourse while swimming," he said.
He said they will release more details on the case.
Source - Herald
