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Boy stuck in a well for six days..

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MaryPoppinsPenguins · 20/01/2019 20:27

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/20/spanish-rescuers-start-drilling-to-reach-boy-trapped-in-well-for-six-days

This is awful, I can’t believe it hasn’t been more mainstream news? I fear the worst after so long but I hope they reach him.. IOS anyone else following this?

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AnchorDownDeepBreath · 26/01/2019 09:27

I'm still so sad about this this morning. Poor kid. I'm with you in hoping that it was an instant death and he didn't know too much about it.

My thoughts are with everyone involved. I'm hoping everyone follows the Governors advice and properly seals any illegal wells they are aware of, too.

Coppermine · 26/01/2019 09:48

If it was a straight 71 metre fall then I think he would have died quite soon after, I know they heard him cry briefly Sad
But that would be the 'better' circumstance as the alternative would have been like torture for him.
It's just so awful.

SauvignonMum · 26/01/2019 09:51

So, so sad.
I've been thinking about him all the time, since the day it happened

BluePheasant · 26/01/2019 10:15

Me too. A few days ago I told DH about the story and burst into tears. For some reason this really got to me, which is quite irrational really as there are children suffering far worse all over the world. I don't know, it's just such a cruel and scary thing to happen. I think it's the thought of him being alone that makes it so emotive. I honestly don't think he would have been conscious for very long.

ReaganSomerset · 26/01/2019 10:31

Poor baby. Sad

OnlineAlienator · 26/01/2019 11:07

Yes its the alone-ness, he wouldnt understand it and would want his mum :( life is cruel sometimes

BeekyChitch · 26/01/2019 11:52

His body has been found. So heartbreaking. I cant imagine what the parents are feeling. I don't even want to imagine how the poor wee thing must have been feeling in his last moments.

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/rescuers-find-body-of-boy-who-fell-down-well-11617955

Ifangyow · 26/01/2019 11:57

It's heart breaking for all concerned.
That poor little boy. I just hope that his demise was quick.
Dreadful for his parents and family.
May he R.I.P.

2ducks2ducklings · 26/01/2019 12:09

That poor baby. My heart physically hurts for him and his poor parents. I sincerely hope he died quickly after his fall as the alternative is just unthinkable. As a parent the thought that your child is in pain and scared and knowing there is absolutely nothing you can do is torturous.
Rest in peace little one.

Ofitck · 26/01/2019 12:58

I can’t stop thinking about them. His poor parents to lose both sons, pre school age, both so suddenly, one minute fine the next gone. I don’t know how I could go on.

LuggsaysNotaWomen · 26/01/2019 13:28

Poor baby and those poor, poor parents. What a tortuous ordeal for them all.

I hope it was quick for him and he had little awareness of his situation.

Justaboy · 26/01/2019 13:31

I did'nt think this would have a good outcome, despite the narrowness of the shaft he fell down, thats the the same depth as Big ben clocktower is high and around twice the height of Nelsons coloum.

Those poor poor parents what did they do to deserve this thrust upon them poor souls, and their Two sons taken from them:-(

WhereAreAllTheUsernames · 26/01/2019 13:43

I'm still so upset about this. God knows what his family are going through. I keep crying about it. It's definitely the thought of him wanting mummy and being so confused scared and alone.

ThisWayDown · 26/01/2019 14:50

Hopefully WhereAre he had no more then a few seconds of being scared, confused and alone. Sad

How horrific for the father that he saw his poor boy approach the hole and fall down it, then heard his cries as his fell. Incredibly heartbreaking.

Highfever · 26/01/2019 16:14

Why was the borehole even there?

kaytee87 · 26/01/2019 16:26

The poor baby. I hope he went quickly Sad

parkinpig · 26/01/2019 16:33

@Highfever From what I've read in Spanish, rural properties often have "unofficial" wells as an alternative water source. I think this one was dug by a relative, just to add to the tragedy.

MaraScottie · 26/01/2019 16:43

This has really stuck with me. I can't stop thinking about him. It's just unimaginable. What utter horror. The thoughts of anything other than an instant death is so cruel. How the parents will ever get through this .....

Highfever · 26/01/2019 16:43

Thank you for clarifying.

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 26/01/2019 16:46

Have been following this. So heartbreaking. Those poor parents, to lose both their little boys like that. Poor little lad.

AgentCooper · 26/01/2019 16:48

I can’t stop thinking about this. That poor, poor wee baby, and his parents. I have a 16 month old DS and before I had him stories like this obviously upset me but now thinking about that poor family is like physical pain. Sorry, not about me I know. Wishing the family peace.

WhereAreAllTheUsernames · 26/01/2019 17:42

Agent I totally agree. I never met him or his family yet I feel as bereaved as if it was someone I knew. I think this will haunt me forever!

littlemisscynical · 26/01/2019 17:44

I can't stop thinking about this either 😭 heartbreaking

ButtonMoonLoon · 26/01/2019 18:33

Tha autopsy indicated that he died the same day as the fall, cause of death was a traumatic brain injury and multiple physical traumas. Unsurprising I suppose but I’d imagine it will come as some relief to his family that he didn’t suffer. I only hope and pray that he knew very little about it and that it happened quickly. Poor baby. :(
His funeral will be tomorrow

ThisWayDown · 26/01/2019 18:37

That’s good news in the circumstances Button, as horrible as it is to say.