Family Urges Removal of Viral Video After 19-Year-Old Drowns in Lake

A 19-year-old Zimbabwean man drowned at Balderton Lake near Newark during a UK heatwave. The incident happened on May 28 while he was with two friends. Shocking footage of his struggle spread across social media. His family has pleaded with tech companies to remove the video and stop harmful speculation. Police confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious. He was in the water for 22 minutes before paramedics pulled him out and took him to hospital. A coroner’s file is now being prepared. Local officials condemned the online sharing of the footage. They urged social platforms and authorities to act quickly. They also warned that open waters can be dangerous and called for respect for the grieving family’s privacy.

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