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2 brothers suffocate to death in bid to rescue calf from well


Mangalore Today News Network

Kasargod, May 27, 2020:   Two brothers who   entered a well to rescue a calf that fell into the well,  suffocated to death in a  tragic incident reported from Subbayyakatte near Paivalike on Wednesday morning.

 

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The deceased are Narayana (50) and Shankera (40). The well into which the calf fell was without any protective wall. It is learnt Shanker had  entered the well with the help of a rope. However, when he began to suffocate inside, his brother  rushed to his rescue. Eventually, both suffocated to death. Though locals rushed to the spot they could not save the two.

The bodies were extricated by the Fire Service personnel. Both the deceased were labourers.