Missing Verulam boy (5) found in neighbour's pool

Missing Verulam boy (5) found in neighbour's pool

Emergency teams on Thursday recovered the body of a Verulam boy from a swimming pool, just a few doors away from his home.

Verulam boy (5) who disappeared found in neighbour's pool
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It is alleged that five-year-old Mvelo Gumede disappeared while he was playing outside his house on Wednesday night.


A search began and extended into the early hours of this morning.


Reaction Unit South Africa, which took part in the emergency operation, says they were informed that a child had been found in a neighbour's swimming pool.


Paramedics found the little boy lying in the water.


Rusa says Gumede appeared to have suffered injuries to his face.


He was declared dead at the scene.

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