Wed, 24 Jan 2001

Young epileptic found drowned

YOGYAKARTA: A young teenage epileptic fell and drowned to death in a watering well on Sunday afternoon after he apparently had a seizure.

Sukiswanto, 18, was getting a pail of water from the 14-meter deep well near his home when it is believed that he had an epileptic seizure.

A neighbor, Sriyati, was the first to become suspicious when she saw Sukiswanto's sandals beside the well.

After searching for the deceased for sometime they alerted other neighbors who feared that he may have fallen into the well.

After climbing into the well they found Sukiswanto's body already in a lifeless state, Antara reported.