Sixth grade student not provided with immediate medical assistance.
LAHORE: An 11-year-old drowned during a swimming competition at a private school in Lahore, Express News reported on Wednesday.
According to initial details, the sixth grade student was not provided with immediate medical assistance.
The parents of the child were reportedly not allowed to see their son - after the incident - for around an hour.
It was also reported that the members of the school administration tried to provide aid to the child themselves.
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@A Pakistani: "Dear all Private schools, When you charge ‘private fees’ of your demand, you should at the very least, provide proper facilities…" . Demand for education but not necessarily real education even fake can do, is so pressing that the parents are ready to give their right arm. Is any future reform of school system going to effectively revamp it totally, I think not? . In 50's a term "Education Industry" gained currency. One more industry for making lots and lots of money. Spending some money on image-making while cutting corners regarding facilities etc becomes their major attribute. . One of the Education Moghuls is sitting in the leadership of the maverick political party (if I am not misinformed), why on earth would he let the golden goose be slaughtered? Remember ZAB' practical jokes on the nation? Reforms? . With little or no governmental control these "corporations" may not look as brash as the textile industry at SITE or in Dhaka but the governing principle is the same. One should be thankful that these facilities have not faced any catastrophe on a larger scale.
Cheif justice should ask principle of butcher shop to appear before court and should be hanged. Private schools only making money in pakistan.
I dont understand , if u are in the competition , u must know how to swim , if u know how to swim , u just dont drown in a swimming pool very easily , how could this happen , i fail to undertand
The ET should have the courage to name the school. This will help things improve in future. If you continue to protect the wrong-doer, then this is not journalsim but certainly business!!!!!!
a murder case should be registered against the owner of this damn lords international school and the organisers of the swimming competition. thes eprivate schools need to be reigned in. enough of their butcher attitude
@Sumsum: "Typical. Lack of competence, lack of accountability, lack of professionalism, lack of seriousness in everything that we do. It’s a wonder more things don’t go wrong in this country." . I told you this country is God's miracle. Or was it one of those unguarded moments. . If you switch the definition of bad with good, then everything falls in place.
@Safeer Ullah Khan: The lords international school system
This incident happened near to my home. School was lords school system Lahore
Our heartfelt condolences go out to boy’s family. We hope that they will find the strength to deal with this tragedy.
Ali khan
PLEASE STOP ! blaming the school .. it says SWIMMING COMPETITION.. how can someone enter without knowing he/she cant swim . .this is totally a twisted news I have heard it so far ! .. its really weird .. how can there be any competition without any relays at first place before the competition .. something else must have had happened.. I don't believe it .. by any standard !
Short article which could have been vastly improved had the author mentioned the school name and interviewed the parents and school administrators. Where were the lifeguards? Why didn't an adult jump in and save the kid before he drowned?
There should have been a lifeguard and a proper emergency response team present at the event. Heads should roll. ET's report on this incident is purposely vague. It was criminal of the school authorities to not let the parents see the child. Why was an ambulance not called. They are responsible for the death of the child by negligence in the first place and if there was a delay in calling an ambulance in order to keep things under cover then it is murder.
@Baba Ji: "Where was the life guard ?" . That life guard was having a leisurely walk with his colleague Great Ghazi Qadri. Why do we attach so much value to life? After all it is just a fleeting moment of little or no consequence, ask CII.
Typical. Lack of competence, lack of accountability, lack of professionalism, lack of seriousness in everything that we do. It's a wonder more things don't go wrong in this country.
This is criminal !
@Mohammad: Although name of institutes are not allowed to be mentioned...but in this case yes NAME and SHAME them...but if its a big rich school that advertises with media I bet no one will ever mention their name...unless some blogger from that school has the courage to do so. God bless the parents and may the poor child rest in peace. Amen.
Was there any lifeguard during competition? It is negligence on part of school. Principle should held responsible for this tragedy.
What right does the school has not to see their child if he/she is hurt? The school administration should be held responsible and arrested.
Only in Pakistan. Nothing surprises me anymore. Just once I would like to see news about something going right in this country.
The school was City School Lahore.
Media and Jounalists protect criminals by not naming them. They use phrases like;
Namaloom Afrad - Unknown people Namloom Shaks - Unknown person Do grohon main tasadum - Clash between two groups
Take some courage.
Very sad,,,where were the life guards? every swimming pool must have life guards...it is a great negligence by the schools administration. they must bring into court of justice.
Where was the life guard ?
it is unfathomable how anyone can drown during a swimming competition
Dont worry guyz we will know the name of the school on the real media ...i.e. Social Media !!
Which school, please provide name???
Why are you protecting the identity of the private school?
CPR is something everyone who has sponsored a swimming competition should know. it is a simple and life saving skill. its just shamefull that it isn't a prerequisite.
probably this will happen if we do not adopt proper safety measures prior to such events. i think school administration is totally responsible for this sad incident... Rest in peace little fellow*
ET, Jouranlism is liberalism. So, point out the school atleast. I might guess that it could be one of good schools who collect fat fee every month & is even not bothered to pre-equipped with safety measures.
Highly tragic! Criminal negligence on part of school! I agree with @JD, its unbelievable drowning during a supervised competition. How can people qualify for competition without having ability to swim? If properly investigated & grilled, truth will be surfaced!
This school should be banned immediately or other parents should pull out their kids from this school as safety measure and protest. Parents of the poor kid should sue the school. If nothing happens, do justice yourself and headshoot the owner of the shool. Justice done!
Pakistani Schools have turned into butcher shops.
Typical. A school competition without a lifeguard. The school should be held fully responsible for this.
100% agreed with Mohammad. Is it ET is reporting something on based on fact or just publishing vague content. Basics of journalism are ignored here
Dear all Private schools, When you charge 'private fees' of your demand, you should at the very least, provide proper facilities...
Regards, A grieving citizen.
Inalilahe Wainailaihe Rajeeon.
Very sad news... but more importantly, it doesn't make sense. How can anyone drown "during" competition???
very sad.. very very sad.. this is pure negligence and thus responsible must be punished. This non caring attitude towards of Children of Pakistan must come to an END!!
God, why I am not Minister in Pakistan.
ET, name and shame the school! what kind of journalism is this..
extremely tragic