Irish teenager dies in Australian holiday accident

An Irish teenager has died after being buried under wet sand while digging a hole at a popular Australian seaside resort.

Irish teenager dies in Australian holiday accident
Thu, 04 Jul, 2002 - 17:08

An Irish teenager has died after being buried under wet sand while digging a hole at a popular Australian seaside resort.

His mother pleaded with bystanders who dug desperately in an attempt to find the 14-year-old.

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