A 17 year old Nigerian boy, Jamal Ottun, a student of Wallington
County Grammar School in South London drowned while swimming with his
school mates at the Shawnigan lake on Vancouver Island, Canada on Sunday
July 12th. According to reports, the talented sportsman was in Canada
with his school's Rugby team for a Rugby tour when
the sad incident happened. He had gone swimming with his team mates when he drowned. Efforts to revive him afterwards failed. He was his father's only
son. After the cut is a statement released by the school on his death...
Jamal with his family. His mum is demanding full investigation into his death...
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| Photo of Jamal with his friends some days before he drowned |
It is with great sadness that we
now confirm that
during a
scheduled
swimming trip
on Sunday 12
th
July 2015
,
whilst on the School rugby
tour to Canada,
Jamal Ottun, a
n
extremely
popular
and talented Y
ear 12 student,
required
support from the em
ergency services. Despite their
response, and the con
siderable efforts of the
S
chool’s
own staff and students, Jamal could not be saved and sadly passed away at the scene.
Jamal was an exemplary Walcountian. During his time with us he developed a true love for Wallington County
Grammar School and this was reciprocated by those who knew him
too. He was a very generous individual,
always looking for the best in people and wanting to help them achieve great things. Jamal would have
continued to be a fantastic role model
for others
in the
S
chool and beyond, and would have un
doubtedly
become a gr
eat leader as House Captain of Carew as part of the School’s House System.
Jamal was a very keen sportsman, be it on the rugby pitch, the running track or excelling in virtually any other
sporting activity. The short time that he did spend on this trip was
characterised by tremendous fun as
demonstrated by the photographs that he had already shared with family and friends.
Jamal’s family are obviously devastated by these events, and our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this
time.
We will continue t
o work closely with the family and are ensuring that no effort is spared in supporting
them.
Our thoughts are also with the staff and students who were with Jamal, and
who
are having to cope with this
tragedy
.
The tour has now been curtailed and the studen
ts and staff will be returning to the UK shortly.
This tragic event has left a huge hole in the WCGS community, and
this
is keenly felt by all staff, students and
others who have com
e into contact with Jamal. The S
chool is offering
professional internal an
d external
support to all students and staff, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future
.
Our tremendous thanks go out to our hosts, Shawnigan Lake School, for the support that
they have offered us,
and also to the authorities in British Columb
ia who are also working closely with us.
I am sure that you will want to join with us in
remembering
an extraordinary young man. T
he
S
chool
has
created
an area for remembrance at the front of
School.
This area will be available to access by anyone within
t
he WCGS community
.
Jonathan Wilden
Headmaster Wallington County Grammar School
64 comments:
rip
My goodness, this is extremely heart breaking, $ to think he's the only son*sad*
what a lost, rest in peace dear.
Chai! Such cuteness
EHYA...RIP....TOMJERRYSWIT
Oh!
May his soul rest in peace, and may God give his family the fortitude to bear this great loss.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Oh no! Fine boy...RIP
God pls comfort his family. RIP to him, and I pray d Lord save us frm untimely deaths.
RIP. Na wa. This na real uwaezuoke. Some dey bag first class ( good reasons to celebrate their success),cos this school of a thing is not easy to pass through it. Some de catch fun, some are entertaining while some are losing it. God grant the family the fortitude to bear this loss.
Rip handsome....so sad
Loss
May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!
WOW... DIS IS SAD, DATS Y I DONT ENCOURAGE ESCORTION FOR KIDS..
MEENAH_WAKIL ON INSTAGRAM
WOW... DIS IS SAD, DATS Y I DONT ENCOURAGE ESCORTION FOR KIDS..
MEENAH_WAKIL ON INSTAGRAM
Speechless...all I can is rest in peace bro.
What a tragic news. Oh!!!! this family, how will you cope? God will definitely comfort and console you. Accept my condolences.
What a tragic news. Oh!!!! this family, how will you cope? God will definitely comfort and console you. Accept my condolences.
so the boy just drowned? he was not swimming for the first time in his life o,and he just drowned? he was the only one that drowned and when he was drowning, non of the people swimming with saw him and helped him abi...the boy was swimming with his teammates and he jut drowned abi....there is obviously foul play. something happened. som1 drowned him...when it is not as if he was learning to swim or swimming for the first time...let them investigate the matter very well...ask his team mates questions!!!!!!!
God pls save, and help us frm tragic accidents, and untimely deaths. RIP to dis lovely soul.
Sad stuff... Rip
Rip
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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May his soul RIP....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Oh no! RIP
Aces wot is funny
This is heartbreaking. May his soul rest in peace
OMG.
So sad. A thorough investigation has to be carried out.
RIP Son.
A sweet future unfortunately interrupted by Death.
An unforseen circumstances.
Tragedy does not take permission before it strikes.
My heart goes out to the family, and may the soul of the dead rest in peace.
◇◇◇◇◇◇ If ignorance is bliss, wipe the smile off my face
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Awww such a nice looking boy! Rest his soul
Its loss my dear. May God comfort his family, this is very sad.
A full investigation I recommend
Fibonnachi Omoh
In peace may his soul rest
RIP, God rest his beautiful soul, and grant his family de strength to bear de lose.
Henry eze or whatever u call yourself u must be blind not see I was correcting her
Ooooooooooooh my...!
What a pity
RIP
How very tragic! RIP fine boy
R.I.P,handsome.
Rip sweet one
SO SAD. SO SO SAD...
RIP RIP RIP.
FELLOW ONLY SON.
sad. may his soul rest in peace.
Its possible someone drowned him but even very good swimmers have not mastered the depths of all the rivers in the world. So its also possible he wasn't drowned by anybody.
However, many of us neglect the spiritual aspect in the things we do, but let me make it clear to us all that the spiritual controls the physical. Most life incidences have been settled in the spiritual realm.
Let me tell my story albeit long. When I was in my second year in the university, my mother dreamt of someone drowning in a river and couldn't be rescued. Shortly after, my dept planned a picnic that was scheduled to hold in a lake. Preparations were in place. But my mum being a prayer warrior was getting so many revelations pointing to a possible death in the picnic. So when I went home and casually mentioned the picnic, she started begging me not to go cos something bad will happen there.
After series of begging, I decided to heed her caution. Even though the director of social refused to refund my money after I told him my reasons, I still did not go. In fact my mum made sure that I was at home that weekend.
Incidentally, our class pastor prayed a day to the picnic and got a revelation that a girl will die, yet our director of social refused to call off the picnic. Then they left on a Saturday and by evening, a good friend called me and told me that they couldn't find a guy. To cut a long story short, a male student's dead body was found floating on the lake by Monday morning.
Conclusively, I'll say that it was already destined that somebody will die in that picnic. The class pastor later confirmed that it was me that he saw in the revelation but became somewhat relaxed when he heard I didn't go. However, bc it was already decided spiritually that someone will die in that picnic, either for ritual or whatever, they finally took a boy.
Hence, I enjoin us all to always pray. Mothers pray for your children. There's no prayer stronger than that of a mother for her child.
GOD Forbid,May his Soul rest in peace.AMEN
This is very sad. Only God know what transpired. He was not a learner and when it was happening, was nobody close to him? May his gentle soul rest in peace and may God grant his family the fortitude to bear his loss, Amen
Aww. May he rest in peace.
Mr henry read before u comment!! He said Loss not lols.
Rip sweet one
R.I.P...we should all learn how to swim
So heart breaking. God help the family.
...NA ZO
So heart wrenching and breaking.may his soul rest in perfect peace and may the Lord comfort the family.
This is heartbreaking
RIP to the dead
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
Sad...rest in peace young lad
Why must some people make everything about spirits? Shit happens. End of. RIP to the boy. I have a little brother so it hit home
So sad... RIP bro..
Why visit us here and get drown na...ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜. Rip young man!!!
Sad..rip dear
That's his story, you can learn from it or ignore it. You ask God for wisdom to discern which prophecy is true. I'm not a fan of revelation especially from these modern day pastors but when it comes from a mom, you have to listen.
Our warfare is spiritual not physical.
The Holy Bible states Ephesians 6:10-18New International Version (NIV)
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.2 Corinthians 10:4King James Version (KJV)
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
I knew him and he was really smart, all the teachers in my primary school loved him and his younger sister rahmat is in my year and it is horrible for anyone to go through this
RIP Jamal
We miss you everyday
So sad, I feel for his parents. May His soul RIP
Today's date
Is 3/1/16. Tyj143. Aka....Jamal O. T.
Jamal O. Lives......death was swallowed up in victory by the Lord... The peace where rest for us is found ....is not found in the ground...not anywhere other than in our savior inside his heart where each of us who invited him into our lives were placed so we are always as close as possible ..Home is where the Heart Is!!!!
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