Tragic accident in Nuremberg: autistic boy drown in the channel

Tragic accident in Nuremberg: autistic boy drown in the channel

The city of Nuremberg has grasped a tragic incident when an autistic boy was recovered from the Main-Donau Canal in primary school age. The police report that the boy had disappeared from the parents' house on Sunday, which lies in the immediate vicinity of the canal. Search measures with around two dozen police forces were initiated, but unfortunately the child's life was not saved. The lifeless child was discovered in the canal around 2 p.m., resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. An accident is currently assumed and there will be no investigations against parents or supervisors. It is currently still pending whether the body will be autopsy. For reasons of personal protection, no further details about the age or identity of the boy were published. PNP reports on these tragic circumstances.

like the Merkur again, this incident shows how brüchig can be the security for children in its area. Tragic accidents like this end with fatal consequences, and awareness of the dangers in everyday life is more important than ever.

statistics on accidents with children

According to information from Kindersicherheit.de , accident injuries are one of the greatest health risks for children and adolescents in Germany. Especially for children from one year, accidents represent the most common cause of death. Terrifying statistics show that in 2021 over 167,000 children had to be treated in hospital after an accident. Accidents in your own home or in private environment are particularly common, which leads to the numbers with a share of 43.8%.

• The most common locations are:
• Haus or private environment: 43.8%
• in schools or other care facilities: 24.2%
• on playgrounds or in sports facilities: 17.4%

This serious incident warns us to sharpen the supervisory duties and to be aware of the dangers that lurk in our everyday life. Every child deserves both security and security, and it is due to the adults to ensure them.