The massive race to rescue a young boy in Vietnam who fell more than 100 feet into a concrete hole at a construction site is approaching its end. State media reported that the 10-year-old boy was pronounced dead on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the outlet, authorities said they determined the boy had died after assessing the details of the incident. The boy has now been in the hole for five days and the depth of the hole likely caused injuries, Việt Nam News said. Now, rescuers are attempting to get his body as soon as possible.
Reuters reported earlier this week that the boy had been heard crying for help shortly after falling into the pile, but was not responding to rescuers on Monday. Officials had attempted to pump oxygen down into the shaft to help the boy breathe as well, according to the
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