A 15-year-old boy lost his life on Monday at Hot and Cold Lake, located at Sand Pit/Red Village, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Feared drowned is Arif Azeez, a student of Madina Academy, Cotton Field and of Adventure Village, Region Two.
Reports are the incident occurred at about 16:30h at Hot and Cold Lake in Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast. According to preliminary inquiries, Azeez had visited the lake around midday with four friends ages 23; 22; 30 and 35, for a recreational outing using two Jet Ski boats. Azeez was operating a red-and-white Jet Ski, while his 23-year-old friend was on a blue Jet Ski.
One of the friends told police that while riding along the shoreline, Azeez’s Jet Ski began running low on fuel. Azeez reportedly told his friend to continue while he attempted to manage the remaining fuel. At about 16:00h, the friend observed Azeez maneuvering in a zigzag pattern before falling headfirst into the water approximately 50 feet from the eastern shoreline.
The friend, who was around 300 feet away, immediately went to assist, raising the alarm and entering the water, but was unable to locate Azeez.
A search was subsequently launched by Azeez’s father, Abzal Azeez, along with friends and family, using boats.
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