THE VICTORIA
Falls in Livingstone, celebrated for its breathtaking and spectacular view is
today the source of unusually sad news.
A 23-year old male local tourist, slipped, fell
and drowned a Victoria Falls’ Boiling Pot while he made efforts to take photos
of himself.
Lastone Kazwele, a former pupil of David
Livingston High School yesterday together with his cousin, Obvious Musulumba,
25 decided to end their weekend taking a site of the seventh wonder of world.
According to witness accounts, Laston moved to a
spot where a group of the tourists were swimming and decided to take some
photos from there.
It was during that moment when tragedy struck and
Laston accidentally fell few meters from the water falls which is on the
Zambezi River and drowned.
His cousin rushed to the police but efforts to
save him futile as he was nowhere to be seen.
Southen Province Police Commanding Officer,
Auxensio Daka confirmed the incident.
Daka said rescuers are still searching for the
victim’s remains who was swept by a current at the famous boiling point of the
Victoria Falls.
Src: Kalemba
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