Busia: Child Rescued after Falling into Ditch Under Mysterious Circumstances
- Several men came together to help one another as they sought to rescue a young boy in serious trouble
- It was unclear how the little one ended up in such a dangerous situation, but there was no time to ask questions
- They quickly gathered some resources to pull him out of his predicament, hoping he was unharmed
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A video recorded in Busia county captured the moment a little boy was rescued by good Samaritans.
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The child had fallen into a deep ditch, and his chances of getting out without help were almost none.
Boy falls into dip at Busia border
He was stuck in the deep, dark hole for a while as he waited for help to arrive and rescue him from the potentially dangerous environment.
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"A child who fell into a deep ditch at the Busia border was rescued by members of the public and rushed to hospital for treatment," read the caption.
Several people had gathered around the ditch, some peeping inside the deep hole.
It looked like a well, but fortunately, there was no water in it, a relief, as the boy could have drowned.
Little boy cries while being rescued from ditch
The men surrounding the ditch worked hastily to rescue the stranded boy.
They used a bucket and a rope, lowering it into the ditch so the boy could hop in and be lifted out.
The boy’s cries could be heard from afar as he pleaded with his rescuers to pull him out as quickly as they could.
They wasted no time, supporting one another in their efforts to see the boy safely rescued and reunited with his family.
Little boy rescued in Busia
When the bucket was lowered into the ditch, there was a brief, awkward moment with the child, but the rescuers encouraged him.
They gave him hope and gently urged him to get into the bucket, assuring him it was safe and that they would pull him out.
The boy obediently obliged, and they pulled the bucket up with the rope until they brought him safely to the surface.
Once the bucket reached the ground, they quickly carried the child out of it and were seen rushing him to a hospital.
Kenyans relieved after little boy is rescued from ditch
The video ended immediately, leaving social media users with mixed reactions and unanswered questions.
dallas_aluta_man:
"As soon as he arrives, the video ends, we don’t even know what the child said."
mishi_salim1:
"Is this hole not covered?"
mwende6095:
"Disturbing and satisfying to watch at the same time."
josephoscar01:
"God is always the Greatest."
Rose Onyango:
"Thanks be to God."
Source: Instagram
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An eyewitness recounted how helpless screams from nearby classrooms drew attention following the incident.
The area assistant chief, Isaac Bett, spoke to TUKO.co.ke, explaining what caused the tragic incident and how such tragedies can be prevented in the future.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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