A 17-year-old student from a London school passed away while snorkeling during a trip to Malawi. Malawi Police Service identified the student as Eugene Enoch Kwon, who was a student at Hampton School in southwest London.
The incident occurred when students from the school were snorkeling in Lake Malawi at Cape Maclear, Monkey Bay. The student went missing, prompting an immediate search operation. Divers eventually found him underwater after an extensive search.
Despite being rushed to Monkey Bay Community Hospital for treatment, the teenager tragically succumbed to suffocation caused by drowning, according to the police. Superintendent Patrick Mussa from the Eastern Region Police Headquarters expressed condolences to the family and stated that investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Hampton School, a private boys’ school in Richmond upon Thames, confirmed the student’s death during the camping trip. The school spokesperson conveyed sympathy and support to the family and affected individuals within the school community during this challenging time.