A 17-year-old pupil from a London school has died while snorkelling during a school trip to Malawi. The Malawi Police Service (MPS) identified the boy as Eugene Enoch Kwon, a student at Hampton School in south-west London.
Incident Details
The incident occurred on Tuesday when pupils from the school were snorkelling in Lake Malawi at Cape Maclear, Monkey Bay. Kwon vanished during the activity, and his body was later recovered.
According to the Malawi Police Service, an investigation into the circumstances of his death is underway. The school has not yet released a statement, but authorities are in contact with the family.
School and Community Response
Hampton School is an independent boys' school in south-west London. The tragedy has shocked the school community, with tributes expected to be paid in the coming days. The Foreign Office has been informed and is providing consular support to the family.
This is a breaking news story, and further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
