
SHENYANG, April 27 -- Six teenagers drowned in a muddy puddle in a northeast China county on Sunday, local authorities said.
The tragedy took place near Shihuiyaozi Village in Jianchang County, Liaoning Province, where eight teenagers decided to take an "open-air" bath in a puddle, according to the local publicity department.
Of the eight children, two managed to escape and alarmed local villagers. As of 7:50 p.m., rescuers have pulled out all six bodies, the department said.
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