A 13-year-old Nigerian boy living in the United Kingdom with his parent
died following a swimming accident in Blanchardstown. Ricky Oasagi is
believed to have gotten into difficulty after helping two girls at a
water feature in Waterville Park, Blanchardstown.
He was taken to
Temple Street Children’s Hospital last night, but has since passed
away. Tragedy occurred when 13 year old Ricky a popular member of the
local football team, Corduff FC died while trying to help two others
escape dawning in a pool.
Corduff FC PRO John McGuinness told TheJournal.ie
that the whole club is in shock. “We’re shocked and obviously very upset
because Ricky was a terrible, terrible nice kid.
“He had played
with the club since under-8s and was about to go under-14s. He was
really very talented and had been given man of the match awards in cup
finals the last two years.
“He was being scouted by a number of clubs.”
McGuinness
said that a number of children had witnessed the incident and that they
were all “absolutely shocked”. The club posted a Facebook status paying
tribute to the teenager.
“We all know each other in the club,
however everyone knew Ricky on and off the pitch – be it his fancy hair
styles, his shimmy dance after scoring goals or just his all round
cheerful, confident personality. He was a seriously gifted footballer.
“Our
condolences to Ricky’s family, relatives, friends and to his team mates
and manager and coach here in Corduff FC.” The two girls he rescued are
said to be in a stable condition.
May his gentle soul RIP.
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