In a heartbreaking incident reminiscent of the case of Moroccan child Rayan, who fell into a well in the Chefchaouen region days ago, another Moroccan child, just five years old, jumped into a deep well on Monday in the Sbit al-Ghabah area, near Tiflet, leading to his untimely death. A local resident revealed to "Hespress" that the child was influenced by Rayan's tragic story and attempted to imitate the incident, mistakenly believing it posed no danger, stating: "He was playing with his friends and told them, 'I’m going to do what Rayan did.'" Unbeknownst to him, it would cost him his life.
A source confirmed to "Hespress" that authorities arrived at the site and retrieved the child's body from the well around 2 PM, approximately four hours after his fall. It was highlighted that the well is 57 meters deep and contains motors, one of which the child's head struck during the fall.
The tragic incident involving the Tiflet child is not the only one raising concerns and placing significant responsibility on families. Numerous mothers reported their children's emotional states after hearing about the Chefchaouen incident, underscoring the necessity of taking precautions to shield children from grim details, especially when the protagonists are young.
One activist wrote on her Facebook page about her daughter’s continuous crying and sorrow after hearing Rayan's news. Another mother shared how her child began digging in their garden, telling her, "I’m going to dig to get Rayan out," creating worry for parents struggling to conceal the incident's details from their children.
Experts warn that children aged 5 to 8 years are particularly vulnerable to such tragedies due to their inability to comprehend and differentiate their surroundings and the distressing content circulating on social media, especially concerning painful visual or auditory recordings. At this age, children start projecting their experiences onto themselves, viewing themselves as part of the incident and living through it in its entirety.
