KNUST shuts down swimming pool over  Level 300 Student’s death

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has shut down its swimming pool following the death of a Level 300 student, pending investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The University’s Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, confirmed the development in an interview on Angel FM, Kumasi.

According to him, the deceased, identified as David, was an experienced swimmer who also helped teach others how to swim.

Dr Bekoe explained that students usually take advantage of Saturdays to participate in various sporting activities provided by the university, including swimming, basketball, football, volleyball and tennis.

He said David jumped from the swimming pool’s springboard on Saturday but failed to resurface.

“Two security guards who noticed that he had remained underwater for an unusually long time went in to check on him. They brought him out in a weak condition and attempted to help him breathe before rushing him to the KNUST Hospital, popularly known as Tech Hospital,” he stated.

However, despite efforts by medical personnel, he could not be saved.

Dr Bekoe said the incident deeply saddened the university, describing David as one of the promising talents the institution was nurturing. He noted that the deceased was also an active basketball player.

He added that David’s body had been deposited at the morgue to establish the cause of death.

The university has contacted the bereaved family and extended its condolences to his relatives and friends.

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