Seven Middle School Students Fall Into Hantan River in Yeoncheon... Six Rescued, One Missing

At 3:08 PM today (September 16), an accident occurred in which seven middle school students playing in the water fell into the Hantan River in Jeunggok-eup, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi Province.

Fire authorities were dispatched after receiving a report stating, "It seems children have fallen into the Hantan River," and mobilized 11 pieces of equipment and 32 personnel to rescue six teenagers in middle school.

The remaining one student has not been found yet, and police and fire authorities are currently conducting search operations.

(Photo courtesy of Northern Gyeonggi Disaster and Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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