Army hero accused of drowning an Iraqi teenager in 2003 cleared of wrongdoing following ‘witch-hunt’

A decorated Army Major vexatiously accused of drowning an Iraqi teenager at the time of the Anglo-US invasion has been cleared of any wrongdoing following a 17-year witch-hunt. Major Robert Campbell, 47, was investigated on bogus claims that he forced suspected looter Saeed Radhi Shabram Wawi Al-Bazooni, 19, into a river at gunpoint in Basra … Read more

Heroic moment three-year-old boy saves his friend, also three, from drowning in a pool

Heroic moment three-year-old boy saves his friend from drowning in a pool in Rio Three-year-old Henrique reportedly sneaked out of his home without telling his mother and made his way to the pool He was seen on a home surveillance video attempting to reach for an inflatable swim ring when he unexpectedly fell into the … Read more

Sudanese boy, 16, stole blow-up children’s boat from French beach hut before drowning, says friend

A Sudanese boy, 16, ‘stole a blow-up children’s boat from a French beach hut’ before drowning when it capsized in the Channel crossing, admitted his friend who survived.   The victim, who could not swim, had set off from Calais in the middle of the night to try to reach Britain in the 3ft dinghy. The dinghy … Read more

Video shows Sydney surfer battling wild waves before drowning

Harrowing footage shows the moment a surfer was swept up in treacherous waves and dragged under a storm water pipe in a tragedy that cost him his life. The 44-year-old man was pulled to shore on Collaroy Beach, on Sydney’s northern beaches, at about 12.45pm on Monday. Carol Chaffer and her 12-year-old son Sam, a … Read more

Amber Riley posts touching tribute to Naya Rivera two weeks after Glee star’s drowning death

It’s been two weeks since Naya Rivera died in an accidental drowning while on an outing at a California lake with her four-year-old son. But her Glee co-stars continue publicly to mourn her loss. On Thursday, Amber Riley penned a lengthy tribute which she posted to her Instagram alongside several photos of herself and Naya … Read more

Big Brother Australia’s ‘most terrifying challenge’ forces Chad Hurst to face his fear of drowning

Big Brother Australia’s ‘most terrifying challenge’ forces Chad Hurst to face his fear of drowning – but his brave win does little to save his ally By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:07 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 12:29 BST, 20 July 2020 Big Brother Australia introduced its ‘most terrifying challenge yet’ … Read more

Naya Rivera may have been swept away by ‘sudden whirlpool’ family of drowning victim claims

The search and recovery mission for Glee star Naya Rivera entered its third day on Friday amid fears the actress may have drowned in Lake Piru after being ‘dragged down by a whirlpool.’  The 33-year-old remains missing and is believed to have died in a ‘tragic accident’, two days after she disappeared on a boating … Read more

Former Nottingham Forest footballer Derrick Otim dies aged just 24 by drowning in US lake 

Former Nottingham Forest footballer Derrick Otim has drowned aged just 24 in a US lake The star player drowned in Lake Keowee, South Carolina, US reports say Nottingham Forest FC posted a tribute to the footballer saying ‘rest in peace’ Player Matty Cash has also posted on twitter describing him as a ‘top lad’  By … Read more