An 11-year-old boy from Foulis Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), Latchman Ramanand, reportedly died by drowning on March 29, 2021 after accompanying his brother to catch fish at the Enmore North Seawall.
Police report that he drowned between 15:30 hours and 17:56 hours. The deceased was seen entering the water and moments after was seen panicking and subsequently became submerged.
His motionless body was recovered and escorted to CC Nicholson Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. A Post Mortem Examination PME is expected soon while investigations are in progress.
