Elementary School Brothers Drown at Privately Operated Water Facility in Gokseong

Police have launched an investigation after two elementary school-aged brothers drowned at a privately operated water facility in Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, which was preparing for its seasonal opening.

According to the Gokseong Police Station and the Jeonnam Fire Service Headquarters on June 22, a report was received by 119 at 2:42 p.m. on June 21 from the children's mother, stating that two children had fallen into the water and collapsed at a water facility in Gokseong-gun.

The children, aged 11 and 9, were found in cardiac arrest and were transported to a nearby hospital by emergency responders, but they did not survive.

It was reported that the children had visited the facility with their mother to play in the water.

The facility, which is operated by a private corporation under a contract with Gokseong-gun, was found to have been preparing for its official opening.

Police explained that only the mother and the children were present at the scene at the time of the accident, and there were no facility staff or safety personnel on duty.

After analyzing CCTV footage, police determined that the children had fallen and collapsed in a relatively shallow area of the water.

A police official stated, "We are currently investigating how the family gained access to the facility and the exact cause of death for the brothers."

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