THE lifeless body of an 11-year-old pupil of the Enmore Primary School, East Coast of Demerara (ECD), was pulled from the Atlantic Ocean, near the Enmore Seawall, on Monday afternoon. The dead lad has been identified as Latchman Ramanand of Sixth Street, Foulis Housing Scheme, ECD. He reportedly left home on Monday at about 15:00hrs with two friends on a fishing expedition. Reports are that the lad was pulled into the ocean by the heavy current and disappeared. He was subsequently discovered and taken to the Dr CC Nicholson Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Latchman’s relatives described him as a very quiet and peaceful child who had a great life ahead of him. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
Boy allegedly drowns while fishing
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