Two elementary school brothers drowned at a water park in South Jeolla Province, prompting a police investigation.
According to Yonhap News, a report was received at 2:42 PM on June 21, stating that two children had fallen into the water at a facility in Gokseong County.
Emergency responders found the 9-year-old and 10-year-old brothers in cardiac arrest and rushed them to a nearby hospital, but both were pronounced dead.
The brothers were reportedly visiting the water park with their family for a summer outing. However, police noted that the water park was not officially open at the time of the incident.
Authorities have secured and are analyzing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the area as part of their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Additionally, police plan to review whether safety personnel were present at the scene and to assess overall compliance with safety regulations at the facility.
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