Remembering a buddy who drowned as a consequence of alcohol, a person drinks and… additionally goes for a swim

On the scene of the incident, on Institute Avenue, close to the pond, which is a spot the place firefighters acquire water in disaster conditions, journalists seen a bike owner.

When requested whether or not the pond was an acceptable place for native residents to swim, the person answered within the affirmative. He mentioned that he additionally refreshed himself on this place day by day. Throughout the dialog, it turned clear that the bike owner Uldis was not only a random passerby. The person got here to recollect his buddy, who was pulled out of the water by rescuers with out indicators of life on the morning of Wednesday, June 26.

Uldis doesn’t cover the truth that the deceased man, when stress-free within the firm of mates, usually appreciated to get pleasure from robust drinks adopted by swimming within the pond. Maybe this time was no exception.

“Nicely, he was drunk. As his colleague mentioned, he had already drunk 0.5. He entered from the opposite finish, fell and swallowed water. Most likely so,” Uldis mentioned.

After a while, a colleague of the deceased named Janis additionally got here to the pond. He admits that earlier than the deadly swim he went into the shop to purchase alcohol.

“Then, after we left Prime, he drank – what was it – 200 grams. He drank this vodka. I say: “What are you doing, Rodrigo, the municipal police will take you away such as you’re cute!” He says: “No! All the pieces will likely be superb,” says Janis, a colleague of the deceased.

Throughout the dialog, Janis mentioned that he had a time off. The person wished to recuperate emotionally after the lack of a liked one and honor the reminiscence of his deceased colleague. “This is to Rodrigo! You have been an excellent individual. I drink to you.”

Regardless of repeated suggestions from journalists to not swim whereas intoxicated, Janis nonetheless determined to point out the place precisely his buddy died.

For a bunch of mates, the lack of an individual is a deep emotional blow, however, as the lads themselves admit, their brains have clearly warmed up below the scorching solar. The quantity of alcohol consumed mixed with the cooling bathtub was not the fitting determination. This time, one man’s reckless habits resulted in demise.