Police reported yesterday that the child had drowned in the well a day earlier.

He was identified as Simon Nambili Rudolf.

* Six people died on the road between Tsumeb and Oshivelo on Monday when the minibus they were travelling in collided with a car.

Police said one of the wheels fell off the vehicle, causing the minibus to swerve out of control.

Four of the passengers died on the scene.

The two others died while being transported to the Tsumeb State Hospital.

Police have not named the deceased.

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