A young boy named David, five years old, unfortunately died after he fell down from a fence in Igando area of Lagos state.
This incident happened last Friday.
Reports have it that the little boy was playing with other children from the neighborhood when he climbed up a fence and sat on it.
David slipped and fell while playing without noticing his mistake. His playmates realized what had happened and quickly informed one of the residents who lived nearby that dashed to the accident scene at once.
Afterwards, the kid was rushed to a hospital where his death was confirmed by the attending doctor.
According to Police Public Relation Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, this is an authentic happening.
“A gentleman came to the Igando Division around 5 pm and said that his son, David, who was five years old, had fallen from a fence while playing with other children. A neighbor drove him to the General Hospital Igando where a medical doctor confirmed the incident.
“Law enforcement agents went to the scene of the accident and since then have moved the corpse to Mainland General Hospital in Yaba Lagos for autopsy. The investigation is ongoing.”
Hundeyin
GistReporters.com gathered in another report, one Kelvin Onyengba aged 13 died in February after he got involved in an accident at Alatise beach located in Ajah area of Lagos State.
Kelvin along with five friends went into the sea for swimming but were overwhelmed by powerful waves.