The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on the night of Wednesday to Thursday, July 24. The teenager was attempting to swim across the lake and light a campfire on the opposite shore.
Despite rescue efforts, firefighters recovered his body from the water at around 5:30 a.m. Eight fire units were involved in the search and recovery operation.
Two people have been detained in connection with the incident - the 21-year-old scout troop leader and a 19-year-old lifeguard.
Poland’s Education Minister Barbara Nowacka offered condolences to the boy’s family.
Source: IAR/PAP/PSP/X/@barbaraanowacka
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