Drowned youth who made miracle recovery dies after all

The Dutch air sea rescue service ready for action. Photo Jan de Groen / HH
The Dutch air sea rescue service ready for action. Photo Jan de Groen / HH

The 15-year-old youth who was declared dead after being dragged from the sea last week and then made a ‘miracle’ recovery has died after all, sources have told local broadcaster RTVNH

The boy from Heiloo was rescued from the waves at Egmond aan Zee and taken to hospital where he was declared dead and his parents informed. However, during a final attempt to revive him, his heart started beating again.

The youngster has been fighting for his life in hospital in Amsterdam since then. It is unclear when he actually died but one source suggested it may have been Tuesday.

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