A five-year-old boy sadly died after falling into a swimming pool while on his first vacation with his family in Egypt.

Kelan Logan-Derench from Sutton Coldfield, UK, arrived in Egypt with his mother, elder sister, and grandmother on November 24, and the tragic incident took place just a day later on November 25.

In response to the tragedy, a GoFundMe appeal has been initiated by Serena Whitehead, a friend of Kelan's mother, to support the family during this difficult time.

The page further detailed the tragic incident, as it read: "Five-year-old Kelan Logan-Derench... had a tragic accident and fell into the swimming pool, and heartbreakingly nothing could be done to save him, and he sadly lost his life.

Kelan sadly lost his life after falling into a swimming pool on vacation. Credit: GoFundMe

"Kelan's whole family are absolutely broken, and we can only imagine the pain they are going through. The least we can do as friends of the family and as a community is to help them by offering some financial support so that they can bring Kelan home and give him the funeral he deserves."

Serena, a friend of Kelan's mom, Ciara, urged people to contribute, saying: "Please donate whatever you can and encourage family and friends to support so that we can support Kelan's family as quickly as possible. Thank you all for your support, any funds raised will be used to repatriate Kelan and give him the funeral he deserves when he is home."

According to local councilors cited by the Mirror, Kelan was a cheerful and mischievous first-grader at New Hall Primary School. Described as a "cheeky, mischievous, happy" little boy, he had an older sibling and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new sibling in February.

At the time of writing, the GoFundMe page has raised £16,488 ($20,813) from 628 donors.

Kelan and his family were vacationing in Egypt when the tragedy occurred. Credit: Kitti Boonnitrod/Getty

Those offering donations have also left heartfelt messages for the family to read, with one person stating: "I'm so very sorry for your loss, I hope my small contribution helps achieve your target. I can't even begin to imagine your pain."

A second said: "So sorry to hear of this tragedy. We hope you get to bring your little angel home soon."

As reported by Sky News, the FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) said: "We are supporting the family of a British child who died in Egypt."

Our thoughts are with Kelan's loved ones during this difficult time.

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A teenage rapper fatally shot himself accidentally whilst filming a video for social media.Raleigh Freeman III, also known as rapper Rylo Huncho, was found dead at his home in Suffolk, Virginia, on Wednesday (May 15). According to The New York Post, cops did not identify the name of the deceased boy in their announcement but have confirmed a 17-year-old died from an "accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound" to his head.A shocking video has surfaced online showing Huncho singing into a camera while waving around a firearm.Rylo Huncho displaying the gun in his video. Credit: Instagram StoryThe teen appeared to switch off the weapon’s safety and point it at his head. A gunshot rang out and he was then thrown from view as the camera dropped.The following day, a GoFundMe was set up for the young rapper's bereaved mother by Monica Savage and Diane Bryant."Hello, my aunt recently lost her 17-year-old son from a self-inflicted gun wound to the head. He was her only son!" the fundraiser read. "She was a single parent but took care of her son the best she could. Suicide/accidental was the cause of his death we are still trying to figure out why.""But anything I mean anything can help her at this time of need. He was her only child she was also an only child it was always her and her son. Anything can help! Please keep my family in your prayers thank you so much," they concluded.Credit: GoFundMeMany of the rapper's 28.2K followers on Instagram have taken to one of his final posts on the platform to express their condolences.One user wrote: "Sad to see a life gone so tragically," and another said: "R.I.P you live it youngin." A third commented: "Sh** Not Funny At All. Rest In Peace Young Man."Kara Dorsey, an educator who knew the rapper and his family, posted the fundraiser on Facebook and wrote: "Just yesterday my school family experienced a loss. While I didn't have the opportunity to meet this young man, I did meet his older cousin and a close friend today.""I met them as they spent their lunch quietly walking the halls and asking staff members to share a GoFundMe to help the young man’s mother lay her only child to rest," she penned. "I tried to encourage them to honor the legacy of their friend and to continue being the thoughtful and polite young men they’d been in my only interaction with them…to push through to graduation day and continue fulfilling their goals.""I told them that, while this won't ease their pain or bring him back, it will honor him and bring joy to their grieving family during this time," she added.Our thoughts are with Huncho's family and friends at this devastating time.Featured image credit: Mphotoi /Getty

A father has died while heroically saving a friend's child from drowning after the youngster got into difficulty in the water.

Adem Qorri, 40, from Florida, had taken his kids out to Anclote River Park with his friend Dale Furness, when Furness's six-year-old son Carso got caught in a riptide.

WTVT reports that Qorri, who was originally from Kosovo, had jumped in to save Carson but lost consciousness while in the water.

A boater nearby was able to pull Qorri from the water a short while later and he was taken to a local hospital where he was tragically pronounced dead.

Furness had shared a tribute to Qorri on Facebook, writing: "I will forever remember you! The love that you had for my family and I, will never be forgotten!"

Carson's mother Mallory Hutchinson added to WTVT: "I can't even say how thankful I am."

She revealed that the six-year-old had "got to the ledge where the sandbar dropped off" before her 10-year-old son attempted to help him, but needed rescuing too.

Furness and other boaters were able to get the children to safety but were not able to save Qorri.

Hutchinson added: "My son said that he was calling for help, and he was screaming he was sorry.

"My six-year-old, he saved his life. He wouldn't be here. It would be me in this situation."

She continued: "I can't even put into words my gratitude. I can't even say how thankful I am. There are no words that will ever replace him."

Qorri's wife Blerta described him as "the best dad ever", adding: "I would say he would do it again over and over and over, and he wouldn't think about it. He is a hero now."

A GoFundMe was set up to help the family, with its $50,000 goal being exceeded just three days after it was set up by a cousin.

Over $50,000 was raised for the family. Credit: GoFundMe

They wrote: "Hi, my name is Migena and I'm raising a fundraiser for my cousin Blerta Qorri and her kids. This poor family lost their husband/daddy yesterday.

"Adem Qorri passed away a hero and drowned in the ocean while saving a kid. He was out on a boat with his friends and their children and Adem's sons are traumatized by the events that took place.

"My heart hurts so bad for his boys and wife and I'm so sorry for their loss. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and if you can help them in any way."

Qorri's family is considering sending his body to be buried in his native country of Kosovo, after the New Port Richey auto shop owner arrived in America as a refugee from the Balkan conflict in the 90s.

Our thoughts remain with Qorri's family and friends in the wake of this tragedy.

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South African rapper, Kiernan Forbes - also known as AKA - has been killed in a shooting at the age of 35.

The parents of AKA, Tony and Lynn Forbes, confirmed the rapper's death via a statement to Rolling Stone.

"It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved son, and confirm his untimely and tragic passing on the evening of February 10, 2023. We are awaiting further details from Durban police," read the statement.

"To us, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes was a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, most importantly father to his beloved daughter Kairo," his parents wrote. "To many, he was AKA, Supa Mega, Bhova and the many other names of affection his legion of fans called him by. Our son was loved and gave love in return."

As per IOL who had initially reported the news based on confirmation from well-placed police sources, the incident occurred in the coastal city of Durban on Friday just outside the Wish Restaurant when the rapper was gunned down by the suspect.

AKA was said to have been on his way to a performance at a nearby nightclub at the time of the incident.

It was alleged that the suspects walked toward the victim and opened fire at close range, just before 10:00 PM that night.

Just before his death, the 35-year-old had taken to Instagram as well as his Twitter to share the news about his new album that was set to be released later on in the month.

Fans who were once excited about the update have now taken to the comments to leave tributes for the late star.

Speaking to TimesLIVE, ALS paramedic Garrith Jamieson said that they responded to a shooting incident after 10:15 pm on Friday.

"On arrival, paramedics met total chaos and a scene where two men, believed to be in their late 30s, sustained multiple gunshot wounds," said Jamieson. "Paramedics assisted the men and unfortunately the first male had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and showed no signs of life and was declared deceased at the scene."

It was also confirmed by IOL that another man believed to be the rapper's "close friend" was also fatally shot while AKA’s bodyguard was also said to have been wounded during the incident.

So far, there have been no further updates on the motives behind the shooting.

AKA, who was born in Cape Town, gained popularity after releasing his single 'Victory Lap' from his debut studio album, Altar Ego back in 2010. Since then he's gone on to become one of the country's most famous rappers.

He is survived by his daughter, Kairo.

Rest in peace, AKA.

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British entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died aged 31, BBC News reports.

Edwards was the founder of the online music platform SBTV, which helped launched the careers of UK artists including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Stormzy, and Skepta.

The Independent reports that the pioneering figure in British rap and grime music died of a "sudden illness" according to his mom, TV presenter Brenda Edwards.

"It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness," she wrote in a statement.

"Myself, his sister Tanisha, and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the center of our world," she added, before asking that people respect their family's privacy while they mourn.

Born in London, Edwards started his YouTube channel when he was still in school, with the aim of making local music available online. From there the platform grew and grew until it became SBTV - an online space where urban music could thrive.

Edwards gave early exposure to almost every key player in the UK grime scene, with a star-studded list including the likes of Stormzy, Skepta, JME, J Hus, Lady Leshurr, Dave, AJ Tracey, Krept & Konan, and Headie One.

Publicity shy Edwards quickly became known as an entrepreneur and businessman and in 2014 he was appointed an MBE for services to music.

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Meanwhile, he always put his public profile to good use, funding youth centers, campaigning for mental health causes, and giving other young entrepreneurs a platform.

Since the news of his death, tributes have already begun pouring in from the many musicians who he helped and influenced.

Chart-topping rapper AJ Tracey tweeted "RIP Jamal Edwards, west London legend status," while rapper Dave wrote, "thank you for everything words can't explain."

Meanwhile, Bafta award-winning actor and director Adam Deacon tweeted that he was "honestly heartbroken," saying: "Jamal was one of the nicest, most down to earth and humble men I’ve met in this industry. He always gave me time even when no one else would."

Comedian Mo Gilligan who hosted this year's Brit awards also paid tribute in a tweet, writing that Jamal was "a truly humble and blessed soul. Your legacy will live on for years & you've inspired a whole generation."

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