Christiana – A 9-year-old boy has drowned in a swimming pool in Christiana, North West police said on Monday.

“Police in Christiana are investigating a case after a 9-year-old boy drowned in a two-metre-deep swimming pool on Sunday at 11:00,” said Sergeant Kealeboga Molale.

“The incident happened at Christiana School for the Blind.”

The boy was believed to have climbed over the swimming pool fence. He had no visible injuries on his body.

He was declared dead after being taken to hospital.

Molale said police were investigating.

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