Sad!! Nigerian boy drowns in Dublin, Ireland.

A young boy named Franklin Bessong drowned in Dublin Ireland yesterday afternoon. His Facebook page has been flooded with messages of condolence from his friends, family and his soccer team-mates. Bessong reportedly got into the water for a swim after soccer practice. 

Friends, family and team-mates of Bessong have laid flowers on the bank of the River Liffey near the site where the 13 year-old boy drowned at the weekend.

A member of Usher Celtic football club, it is understood he got into the water for a swim to cool down after soccer practice on Saturday morning.

Gardaí and emergency services received a call for help near Chapelizod about 2.15pm. It is understood the boy got into difficulty while swimming.

A Garda spokesman confirmed a search was carried out and his body was recovered shortly after 4pm. His family arrived shortly after and his body was brought to St James’s Hospital for postmortem

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His family is understood to be originally from Nigeria and live in the Dublin 8 area.

May his soul rest in peace.. :(