"Went Playing in Water After School"... Elementary Schooler Falls Into Hantan River and Dies

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An elementary school student playing in the water at the Hantan River has been found dead. It is believed the child suffered the accident after entering the water with friends following the end of school classes.

Here is a report from reporter An Huijae.

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Emergency rescue workers ride a boat to search the river water.

[Position the ambulance toward the exit point of the victim for a swift response....]

The report stating that "children have fallen into the water" at the Hantan River in Jeongoing-eup, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi Province, was received at around 3:10 PM yesterday (September 16).

While six of the seven elementary school students managed to escape safely, sixth-grader A was nowhere to be seen.

Drone equipment and around 30 firefighting personnel were deployed for an emergency search, and student A was found in a state of cardiac arrest about 30 minutes later, roughly 400 meters away from the point of entry.

Emergency medical personnel administered first aid and rushed the child to a hospital, but the student ultimately passed away.

Student A and their companions, who attend the same school, reportedly entered the water together after finishing classes in the afternoon.

The accident site is an area where the water depth is uneven, and police believe it is likely that the child lost their footing in a deep spot and was swept away.

It was reported that there were no safety equipment such as life jackets nor any accompanying guardians.

Fire authorities stated that aside from student A, some of the other students showed symptoms of hypothermia, but none were seriously injured.

Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident based on statements from students who witnessed the scene.

The Gyeonggi Yeoncheon Office of Education stated that it plans to operate psychological support programs for students if necessary.

(Video by Bae Moon-san | Video Editing by Yoon Tae-ho | Footage provided by Gyeonggi Northern Disaster and Fire Headquarters)
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