Indian schoolgirl drowns in Australian beach

Adelaide: An Indian schoolgirl who was in this Australian city to play football at the Pacific School Games drowned off a city beach, police said.

The 15-year-old was with four other girls at Holdfast Marina at Glenelg on Sunday evening when the incident occurred, the Guardian reported on Monday.

Lifesavers were able



to rescue the others but were unable to find the Indian girl until Monday morning when her body was pulled out of the water. One girl was said to be in critical condition.

The Indian High Commission was providing support to the group, who were all involved in the sporting event. Indian Consular officials are flying in from Sydney.