Four Kids Tragically Die After Being Locked Inside Unused Freezer During Play

Four Kids Tragically Die After Being Locked Inside Unused Freezer During Play

In a tragic incident in Katima Mulilo, Namibia, four children, aged between three and six, tragically lost their lives after being trapped in an unused freezer.

The incident occurred in a densely populated area of the northeastern Zambezi Region. According to the Namibian police, preliminary investigations indicate that the children were playing inside an old deep freezer when they became accidentally trapped. The freezer’s latch, which could only be opened from the outside, left the children unable to escape for about an hour and a half.

Two of the children were found dead at the scene, while the other two were rushed to Katima Mulilo State Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

One of the fathers of the victims, Aranges Shoro, shared the harrowing moment when the children were discovered, explaining that one of the parents found the children’s shoes next to the freezer and, upon opening it, discovered the children inside.

Zambezi regional police commander Andreas Shilelo confirmed that the children suffocated after being locked in the freezer. “The freezer had a hook that could only be opened from the outside, and the children were trapped for about an hour and a half, which led to their suffocation,” he said.

The freezer had been left outside one of the affected families’ homes and had not been secured, raising concerns over the safety of abandoned household items. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the tragic event.