Heartbreaking incident: Four small children suffocate in freezer

In a tragic incident in Katima Mulilo, Namibia, four young children tragically suffocated to death after becoming trapped in an unused freezer. The children, aged between three and six, were found on Monday afternoon after reportedly playing in the old appliance. Preliminary investigations by Namibian police indicate that the children accidentally climbed into the freezer, which has a latch that could only be opened from the outside. This left them trapped for about an hour and a half and they eventually suffocated to death.

Two of the children were found dead at the scene, while the other two were taken to Katima Mulilo State Hospital but were pronounced dead on arrival. Aranges Shoro, one of the fathers, described the tragic discovery, explaining that another parent initially went looking for the children after spotting their shoes near the freezer. When the freezer was opened, the horrific reality was revealed.

Zambezi Region Police Commissioner Andreas Shilelo confirmed the details, noting that the children were playing together when they jumped into the old freezer but were unable to escape due to the locking mechanism. The community is grappling with the profound loss and many are wondering why the non-functional appliance was not removed or properly secured to prevent such a devastating accident. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of this tragic event that has shocked the local community.

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