Dubai: A nine-year-old Indian boy drowned in a swimming pool in Dubai during his classmate's birthday party, leaving his friends and family in shock.
Bonie Joseph Jr was playing with his classmates and other children who had come for the birthday party at an apartment in New Gold Souq building in Bur Dubai when the incident took place.
According to his relatives, he apparently drowned after jumping into the pool to retrieve his toy which had fallen in.
"I really don't know how it happened," said Bony Joseph who had dropped his son at his friend's place for the party.
The Dubai Police and Dubai Municipality have reportedly opened an investigation into the incident.
Bonie Joseph Jr was playing with his classmates and other children who had come for the birthday party at an apartment in New Gold Souq building in Bur Dubai when the incident took place.
According to his relatives, he apparently drowned after jumping into the pool to retrieve his toy which had fallen in.
"I really don't know how it happened," said Bony Joseph who had dropped his son at his friend's place for the party.
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The Dubai Police and Dubai Municipality have reportedly opened an investigation into the incident.
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