A young police trainee has died today during the recruit training program.

Media Official of the Maldives Police Service told One Online that the trainee who lost his life today was 19-year-old Abdul Baasith from Lhaviyani Atoll Naifaru.

Police said that the young man died in an incident during a swimming session that is part of the 31st Police Recruit Training course.

The incident in question is being investigated by the Police Professional Standards Command with a special attention according to the police media official.