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Two boys die after falling into an open manhole

The children reportedly went missing at 12: 00pm and after a search for them, their bodies were found around 4:00pm in a manhole.

Two boys have died after falling into an uncovered manhole at Amanfrom-New Akusu in the Bantama Constituency of the Ashanti Region.

The children reportedly went missing at 12: 00pm and after a search for them, their bodies were found around 4:00pm in a manhole.

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The deceased, Richard Kusi, four (4) years and Adu Joseph, four (4) years, according to reports were found by a family member few meters away from their house at New Akusu in Amanfrom.

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Mother of Richard Kusi, Maame Akosua Addai who looks sad narrating the story to Kumasi-based Abusua FM said she only saw her son playing with other children in the community and only to be found dead in a manhole.

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The bodies of the two children have since been deposited at the Hospital awaiting autopsy.

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