In a tragic incident at the Katutura Municipal Swimming Pool in Windhoek, a 14-year-old boy drowned on Monday afternoon.

According to the Namibian Police, the young boy had been swimming with his friends when he informed them that he wanted to go deep in the water like his father and stay underwater for 20 minutes.

His friends later noticed that he was submerged and unresponsive. The friends alerted a lifeguard stationed on the opposite side of the pool, who administered CPR in an attempt to revive him.

Despite the immediate response, the young boy did not regain consciousness. His body has been transported to the police mortuary, pending a postmortem examination.

City of Windhoek spokesperson Lydia Amutenya informed nbc News that the City is deeply saddened to learn about the tragic drowning incident. "We are currently investigating the details surrounding the incident," said Amutenya.