Boy, 12, dies four days after near-drowning in canal
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- A 12-year-old boy, Arda Tutumeri, died in a hospital four days after nearly drowning in a canal in Aydın, Turkey.
- The incident occurred when the boy entered the canal to cool off and was swept away by the current.
- Bystanders rescued him, and he was taken to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
A tragic incident in Aydın, Turkey, has concluded with the death of a 12-year-old boy, Arda Tutumeri. The boy had been hospitalized for four days following a near-drowning incident in a local irrigation canal.
The event unfolded on August 25 around 4:00 PM in the Ovaeymir neighborhood of the Efeler district. Arda Tutumeri entered the irrigation canal to escape the heat, but was caught by the strong current and disappeared beneath the water.
Eyewitnesses immediately alerted emergency services, prompting the dispatch of police, medical, and fire crews to the scene. Family members also joined the search efforts by entering the canal.
After some time, Tutumeri was found by citizens and pulled from the water, unconscious. Paramedics provided initial treatment at the scene before he was transported by ambulance to Aydın City Hospital. Despite receiving medical care, Tutumeri passed away early this morning.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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