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News 10 Jun 2025 2 min read

Tragic Eid in Marrakech: three young men in search of coolness swallowed by a basin

Tragic Eid in Marrakech: three young men in search of coolness swallowed by a basin
What was supposed to be a day of joy turned into an unfathomable nightmare. On this sacred day of Eid al-Adha, under a scorching sun, a terrifying and inexplicable tragedy struck the peaceful commune of Saâda, on the outskirts of Marrakech. Three young men, full of life and looking forward to the celebration, brutally disappeared into the dark waters of a huge open-air reservoir, near the Al Afak district. A liquid trap with deceptive appearances.
Tragic Eid in Marrakech: three young men in search of coolness swallowed by a basin
According to witnesses still in shock, the victims, three friends barely twenty years old, had sought a little coolness in this forbidden irrigation basin. What happened next chills the blood. In a few moments, without a cry of alarm, the three vigorous bodies were sucked into the depths, under the helpless eyes of stunned local residents. How could three good swimmers sink simultaneously, without leaving the slightest chance? The enigma is total.

The alarm, raised in a panic, triggered a frantic race against time. Royal Gendarmerie, civil protection, local authorities: everyone rushed to the cursed scene. In an atmosphere of extreme tension, divers and rescuers searched frantically through the murky and muddy waters of the basin. The suspense was unbearable for the families gathered, hoping against all odds for a miracle.

Alas, the outcome was tragic. After a rescue operation worthy of a thriller, the lifeless bodies of the three young men were pulled one by one from the muddy abyss, confirming the worst. Shock and horror overwhelmed the community. The bodies, transferred under seal to the morgue of the Abwab Gueliz hospital, now await the crucial autopsy ordered urgently by the prosecutor's office. What will the forensic examination reveal? Malaise, treacherous current, or something else...? The questions burn on everyone's lips.

This triple tragedy, as sudden as it is inexplicable, plunges Marrakech into mourning and dread. It sheds a harsh and chilling light on the deadly danger of these unsecured reservoirs, true liquid cemeteries that, every summer, attract the imprudent in search of coolness. When the party turns into a nightmare, who will be the next victim of these silent and murderous waters?
The investigation is ongoing, but the shadow of mystery still hangs over Saâda.

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