A serious incident shook Berat this Sunday, where a 15-year-old lost his life after drowning in a river in the village of Orizaj.
According to preliminary information, the teenager had been working in the fields with his father. Because of the high temperatures, he entered the river to cool off and wash, but was swept away by the current and disappeared several meters downstream.
The boy’s father immediately entered the water in an attempt to save him. He managed to pull his son to the riverbank, but tragically the 15-year-old showed no signs of life.
Police officers and emergency services arrived at the scene, while the victim’s body was transported to the morgue of Berat Regional Hospital, where it will undergo a forensic autopsy.
The investigative team has begun actions to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident and determine the cause of the drowning. Preliminary suspicions are that the 15-year-old drowned accidentally while bathing in the river.
The incident has shocked local residents, while once again drawing attention to the danger posed by rivers during the summer months, when high temperatures push many young people to enter the water to cool off.