Schoolgirl, 15, dies in horror holiday accident while snorkelling on school trip

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A schoolgirl has died while on a week-long school trip. Jenna Chan was involved in a horror accident during a trip to the Maldives, which saw her hit by boat propellers.

The 15-year-old was at the popular holiday destination and taking part in an assignment with the British registered charity Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme at the time.The Mirror reports that students described the day as a "nightmare" saying Jenna was sucked underneath the boat just a short time after she got into the water.

A report by the Maldives Police Service confirmed the student died during a "snorkelling excursion". The report has been shown to The Times.The report is said to add: "On 8th November 2024, during [an] excursion while snorkelling between Lux Maldives Resort and Dhidoo, an incident occurred and Miss Jenna [Chan] was struck by the boat’s propellers.” Jenna's parents, Alan Chan and Jennifer Liauw, are still looking for answers after the horror incident.

They told the publication: "Jenna was just sunshine. She was the warmest, smiliest person. She held the family together for us.