Three kids drown in beach near Chennai’s Ennore, two bodies recovered

Three children died of drowning in a beach near Chennai’s Ennore on Sunday. Fire department personnel have recovered two bodies and are searching for the third victim.

Three kids were washed away at Nettukuppam Beach in Ennore near Chennai on Sunday, January 30. Fire department personnel have recovered the bodies of two children, and a search is going on for the third.

Three kids, Alex (12), Rudra (13) and Vicky (10) went with David’s father to the beach along with some of their relative’s kids. In total, seven children went to the beach.

While they were playing in the water, strong currents began to pull the children inside. David immediately rushed to the water and saved four of the kids. Nearby fishermen tried to help him find the three missing kids, but that was in vain.

David informed the Ennore police and the fire department was also alerted about the incident.

Following an extensive search, Ennore police recovered the bodies of Alex and Rudra. The fire department is still on the lookout for Vicky. Police have registered a case and an investigation is going on.

The bodies of the deceased children have been sent to Government Stanley Hospital for postmortem.

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