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Mother Dies in Enoshima Drowning as Elementary-School Son Remains Critical

Police are examining conditions around a rocky off-limits area where the pair were found clothed.

Overview

  • Emergency services received a 110 call around 11:30 a.m. reporting cries for help at the Enoshima coast in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • Rescuers, including the Shonan Coast Guard, located a woman and a boy floating near the Iwayabashi area about 20 minutes after the call.
  • Both were pulled from the water in cardiopulmonary arrest and transported to a hospital, where the woman in her 40s was confirmed dead about two hours later.
  • The child is an elementary-school boy who is undergoing treatment and is believed to be in critical condition, according to Fujisawa police.
  • The location is outside designated swimming areas, and both were wearing clothes when found, prompting an ongoing police investigation into the circumstances.