Tragedy Strikes as 15-Year-Old Local Football Goalkeeper Drowns in Municipal Pool in Kenitra Amid Outrage over Negligence
A 15-year-old boy tragically drowned in the municipal pool of Kenitra, an incident that has reignited debate over the safety of such recreational spaces.
The victim was a goalkeeper for the local under-15 football team and was with friends at the time of the drowning. Eyewitness accounts reveal that some of his companions rushed to alert the lifeguard on duty; however, the response was shocking as the lifeguard dismissed them, believing it to be a joke.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage among the victim’s family and the local community, particularly since this pool has previously recorded other drowning incidents, albeit without fatalities.
Many voices are now calling on the Kenitra city council to urgently intervene and close the pool, citing what they describe as mismanagement and a lack of safety standards, despite rising entry fees.
