Three children went swimming in the Zarafshan River and drowned by negligence.

According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the incident happened on May 25 at around 14:00 in the Pakhtachi district of the Samarkand region.

As a result of the search work carried out by employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Department of Internal Affairs, the body of 1 child has been found so far. The search for the remaining 2 children is underway.

A forensic medical examination has been ordered into the death of the deceased.

The investigation is ongoing.