The son of a top Indonesian politician has drowned in the River Aare in central Switzerland. He had gone swimming on May 26 and had been missing since then.
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El hijo del gobernador de Java aparece muerto en un río suizo
Mumtadz, the son of West Java’s Governor Ridwan Kamil, drowned as a result of the accident, forensic medical examinations revealed.
Since the report of the disappearance, the police have been searching intensively. Drones, boats, divers and police dogs were used.
Mumtadz got into trouble on May 26 together with two young women. The women could be rescued by passers-by.
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Search continues for Javanese governor’s son missing in Swiss river
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Indonesian embassy to Bern appeals for help finding missing son of top official. He was last seen swimming in the River Aare.
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