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Three Middle and High School Students Drowned After Jumping From a Rocky Area; a Dangerous Location, yet a "Playground"—Experts Say "We Need to Examine This From a Child's perspective."
The drowning incident, in which four male middle and high school students drowned and three died, occurred on a beach near Terushima Shrine in Ichikikushikino City. The incident involved them jumping from a rocky area known locally to be dangerous. According to the Japan Society for Water Safety, most cases of children drowning while playing alone involve jumping from high places. Experts emphasize that "it is essential to examine the circumstan…
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The drowning incident, in which four male middle and high school students drowned and three died, occurred on a beach near Terushima Shrine in Ichikikushikino City. The incident involved them jumping from a rocky area known locally to be dangerous. According to the Japan Society for Water Safety, most cases of children drowning while playing alone involve jumping from high places. Experts emphasize that "it is essential to examine the circumstan…