Shepherds die in accident

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

LEBAK, West Java: Two shepherd boys, Adi and Subana, died last week after an overhang, under which they were taking shelter from a downpour, collapsed and buried them alive.

The accident took place on Tuesday, the Antara news agency reported. The local office of the Ministry of Social Services will give the boys' families Rp 100,000 (US$ 44) each.

The office's spokesman, H. Gofar, admitted the sum was little consolation for the deaths of the 8-year-old and 14-year-old boys.

The boys lived in Cibeunyeur, Bojongmanik subdistrict. They were looking after their ox with three other boys who managed to escape. (01/swe)

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