Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Mirihana Police have arrested seven individuals, including the assistant principal of the International school, in connection with the tragic death of a five-year-old child who drowned in a swimming pool at a hotel in the Nugegoda area.

The incident occurred on the morning of October 8 at Sanhinda Leisure Centre on Stanley Mawatha, Mirihana. A group of preschool children of the Keble College International School had been participating in swimming activities under the supervision of teachers and a coach when the child drowned.

Investigations have revealed that the child was pronounced dead upon admission to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital.

Following the inquiry, Mirihana Police arrested seven individuals - the...