Traduzione Italiana Riassunto:Nathan Clark muore risucchiato in piscina.
Un ragazzino di 14 anni è morto durante un viaggio in Thailandia dopo essere stato risucchiato dallo scarico di una piscina.
E’ morto in una maniera che non avremmo immaginato possibile Nathan Clark, un ragazzino britannico di 14 anni.
Nathan si trovava in Thailandia per una vacanza da trascorrere insieme a suo padre, al suo fratellastro e alla nuova compagna del padre.
Insieme con loro, aveva deciso di visitare un famoso parco acquatico, non immaginando che proprio in una giornata da dedicare al divertimento avrebbe trovato la morte.
Il ragazzino è infatti stato risucchiato dal tubo di scarico di una piscina. E’ stato il fratellastro ad accorgersi per primo della tragedia.
Stavano giocando insieme - ha raccontato – quando l’ha perso improvvisamente di vista. Il ragazzo ha quindi avvertito i genitori che si sono tuffati in acqua per aiutarlo.
Il corpo del ragazzino è stato recuperato solo qualche ora dopo all’interno del canale di scarico della piscina.
Nathan è morto per annegamento.
Fonte: http://www.pattayadailynews.comPattaya, July 11 [PDN]: Pattaya police investigator Pol.Lt.Col. Anuchet Gatsomboon from the Dongtan branch and a rescue team were sent to investigate a report of a young boy who had been found dead at the water park of Pattaya Park Hotel at 4.30 pm on 10th July 2009.
At the scene, the police found the body of 14-year-old Nathan Clark, a British national on the floor of the pump room. The boy was wearing black shorts and his body was pale.
Mrs Jintana Clark, the boy's 30-year-old Thai stepmother, told police that she had been taking care of him since he was five years old. Her husband is an engineer working in India and he had intended taking Nathan, who had just finished his international school in Pattaya, to continue his education in India.
Mrs Jintana continued to say that Nathan had been swimming at the whirl pool which was 1 metre deep. She later realised that Nathan was missing, so she went to the pool in search of him and found that the pipe cover (1.20 x 1.20 metre) was open. Mrs. Jintana then rushed to inform the life guard, who was responsible for the safety of the swimmers. She went on to say that the staff did not believe her and implied she had made up the story, because it was impossible for an accident like this to happen.
The staff all carried out a search for Nathan for approximately 1 hour until they opened the pump cover to find his body floating in the water.
The lifeguard, Mr. Dumrongsak Songmarerng (40), told police that when Mrs Jintana informed them of Nathan's disappearance, the pump cover in the pool where Nathan had been swimming was closed as normal. He went on to say the water park has been open for more than 10 years and has never had an accident of this nature. He said the victim might have been curious and lifted the pump lid causing the water to gush through and pulling him in.
The police stated that as there were no witnesses, they would have to investigate further to find the cause of the accident.
UPDATE OF PATTAYA PARK DEATH OF 14 YEAR OLD ENGLISH BOY
Pattaya, July 12 [PDN]: On Friday 10th July, Police and rescue services attended an incident at Pattaya Park after being alerted that a boy had been found dead.
,br>On arrival, the police were directed to a pool at the Water Park with a whirlpool feature, where the Body of 14 year old Nathan Clark a British national, had been discovered by lifeguards inside the engine room which powers the whirlpool.
It was estimated the boy had been dead at least an hour and had sustained injuries suggesting he had become trapped within the mechanics of the whirlpool.
The distraught step mother Mrs Jintana aged 30 had cared for Nathan since he was 5 years old. She explained that Nathan had been swimming in the 1 metre deep pool before his disappearance. According to the Pol. Lt. Col. Anuchart who was the officer assigned to the case, Nathan had been in the company of his older brother 15 year old Reece Clark.
The information concerning the older brother came to light some time after the incident and it is understood that Reece helped Nathan to lift off the grill. Whilst looking for Nathan, Mrs Jintana realised the metal grill which deters swimmers from entering the engine compartment was open. She summoned the help of the lifeguard Mr Dumrongsak, aged 40, who works at the park.
Mr Dumrongsak, refused to believe the grill had been opened and that after 10 years of service he had never encountered such a problem. When he eventually agreed to help, the body of Nathan was found submerged in water in the engine room.
On Saturday morning, Forensic Police from region 2 were sent to examine the scene and determine what had happened. Initial reports suggested Nathan may have opened the grill, which was not secured with a lock and had then swam into the engine compartment. Using a man of similar size and weight to Nathan, a re-enactment was conducted under supervision of the forensic police.
Forensics, trying to assess whether or not a single person would be able to lift the grill which weighed 21kg, found that it could have easily been lifted off by the boy. Tests were also conducted with the engine turned on to see if a person could have been sucked in through a pipe leading to the engine compartment which measures 40 square centimeters. It was determined by police that this was not possible. A corroded pipe inside the engine room was identified as an object which may have killed the boy as he entered the room. However this could not be confirmed.
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The British Embassy in Bangkok are aware of the case and are offering what assistance they can to the family, especially the father, who works for an Indian Engineering Company and had intended taking his son to continue his education in India.
Mr Surapon, Director of Pattaya Park, explained in an interview conducted on Saturday, that compensation has already been offered to the family of Nathan by the Park, who appear to be accepting responsibility for the incident although there are some unanswered questions. [PDN]
Fonte: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/
