Boy whose father drowned trying to save him in Norway dies

<p>According to the municipality, the father and the boy were Syrian nationals living in Lyngdal.</p>, <span>Norway police Credit: Washington Post</span>, <h2>A five-year-old boy whose father drowned trying to save him in a river in Norway has also died, the Lyngdal municipality said on Wednesday.</h2>, <p>The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at a bathing area along the Lygna river in Agder county in the south of the country.</p>, <p>According to initial findings, the boy had gone underwater, and his father jumped in after him to rescue him.</p>, <p>Unfortunately, the 42-year-old man drowned while trying to save his son.</p>, <p>During a search operation, both were found at a depth of eight metres, and the boy was initially taken to hospital in critical condition.</p>, <p>According to the municipality, the father and the boy were Syrian nationals living in Lyngdal.</p>, <p>The Lyngdal municipality stated that they are keeping the family and relatives in their thoughts and providing necessary support and care to those affected.</p>