Tuesday 24 June 2014

Lil Hero!

13-Year Old Nigerian Boy Dies Trying To Save Drowning Girl

13-Year Old Ricky Osagie has passed away while trying to save a drowning girl
A 13-year old Nigerian boy residing in Ireland has become the embodiment of heroism after losing his life while trying to save a drowning girl

The boy - Ricky Osagie is reported to have ran into troubled waters after he dove into a man-made pond at the Waterville Hall residential complex in Blanchardstown, Dublin in an attempt to save a female friend who was at the verge of drowning. The girl was reported to have gone into the water and when she started having difficulties getting out, Ricky and another friend went in the save the girl.Soon enough though, both girls had difficulties getting out and it was up to Ricky to save them both which he did but not without some severe damage to himself as he was said to not know how to swim.
Although both girls were saved eventually, Ricky who played great football and had hopes of representing Ireland someday, passed away the following day.

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