JSS2 student falls off mango tree, dies in Imo (photo)

JSS2 student falls off mango tree, dies in Imo (photo)

A JSS2 student of Umuerim Secondary School in Owerri, Imo state, has met his untimely death after falling off a mango tree inside the school compound.

According to @giftaugustineugochinyere who shared the sad story on Instagram, the unidentified boy was said to have been chased the first time he fell from the mango tree by seniors. But he went back in pursuit of unripe mangoes after the seniors left.

JSS2 student and only surviving member of his family falls from a mango tree and dies in Imo State
L-R: Picture of the dead boy on the ground under the mango tree and the school compound

Legit.ng gathered that he died right on the spot after falling off the tree the second time. He is also said to be the only surviving member of his nuclear family, although nothing was said about what killed his parents and siblings.

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Read the story as posted on Instagram below:

"Oh my God! This happened before me.A JSS2 STUDENT (name withheld) of UMUERIM SECONDARY SCHOOL OWERRI, IMO STATE. died yesterday(03/04/2017) around 3:00pm after he fell from a mango tree while trying to pluck the unripe fruits!..The boy fell once and his seniors chased him, after they left, he decided to continue where he stopped which led to his terrible death thereby falling for the second time with his head.

According to Some individuals, they said'The boy don’t have parents, he is only living with his Uncle, therefore, he is the only surviving person in their family… MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE…#Amen#... "

Source: Legit.ng

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