North Rhine-Westphalia: Two boys died after a swimming accident in Simmerath

Simmerath (dpa / lnw) - After a swimming accident in Simmerath near Aachen, two children died. This was announced by a police spokeswoman on Friday morning. According to the police, the seven and nine-year-old boys were reported missing early Thursday evening at the natural outdoor pool on the Rursee and then found lifeless in the water a little later. Although the two boys were initially resuscitated, they subsequently died in hospitals. How the accident happened is still part of the investigation, said the spokeswoman.