Uncle arrested after seven year old drowns

 

Linden: Seven-year-old Leon Daniels died Monday afternoon in the vicinity of West Watooka, Linden, after the boat he was travelling in capsized.

The lad who resides in Kwakwani was in a small wooden boat operated by his 17 years old uncle.  After they both fell overboard only the uncle surfaced. A subsequent search found the lads body beneath the water, he removed and taken to the Mac Kenzie Hospital. The uncle was arrested and is assisting police with the investigation.