A toddler passed away after falling into an open conservancy tank that belongs to the army, in Kensington on Saturday.
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According to Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, spokesperson for the Western Cape police, the incident occurred near the corners of Voortrekker Road and 18th Avenue in Kensington, Cape Town.
News24 reports that a mother and her two-year-old were heading home at around 6am when the child fell into the manhole.
Swartbooi says the provincial diving unit, assisted by crime scene experts, searched for the body. ‘We can confirm that the body of the victim has been recovered and brought to the surface. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by the medical personnel.’
An inquest for further investigation has been registered at the Goodwood police station.
The police urge anyone with information about the incident to call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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