The tragedy occurred Thursday when the child fell into the water and the mother jumped in after him, Swedish Maritime Administration spokesperson Jonas Franzen said. He said the child fell from a height of about 20 meters.
The tragedy occurred Thursday when the child fell into the water and the mother jumped in after him, Swedish Maritime Administration spokesperson Jonas Franzen said. He said the child fell from a height of about 20 meters.
The article doesn’t say an accident was ruled out. It makes it sound like they do a murder investigation first as a matter of process to rule that out, to me.
Heres another article that mentions police don’t think the death is suspicious https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/woman-child-die-falling-ferry-102243820.html
That same article also says
“However, Agnieszka Zembrzycka, a Stena Line spokesperson, told Polish media on Friday that the CCTV footage from the ship did not match this version of events.”
As in CCTV footage doesn’t show a kid accidentally falling in followed by a mother.
Further it was noted by first responders that the woman was unresponsive. No mention on the status of the boy other then both were flown to a hospital. Meaning the boy was either already dead, or was responsive.
My guess is from the context a murder investigation is highly warranted, and the CCTV footage will provide valuable information.
Ah ok, I admit I didnt notice that bit about the footage. thanks
Form the article you linked:
Really sad case. Best wait and see how it develops as opposed to making guesses at this time.
It is being reported in Denmark that its being investigated as a murder-suicide.
Source: (in danish, but google translate generally functions reasonably well)
https://nyheder.tv2.dk/udland/2023-07-03-d