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Tsvangirai's Grandson Drowns in Pool

3-year-old was visiting for funeral of Zimbabwe PM's wife

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(Newser) – The 3-year-old grandson of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was found dead in the family pool in Harare on Saturday, the Guardian reports. Sean Tsvangirai and his parents were visiting from Canada for the funeral of Susan Tsvangirai, Sean’s grandmother and Morgan’s wife, killed in a March car accident. “It’s unbelievable,” one Zimbabwean said. “It’s too tragic, too much for one man to take.”

Morgan Tsvangirai, Deputy President Joseph Msika and President Robert Mugabe, from left, attend the burial of Zimbabwe Army Gen. Vitalis Zvinavashe, March 14, 2009.
Morgan Tsvangirai, Deputy President Joseph Msika and President Robert Mugabe, from left, attend the burial of Zimbabwe Army Gen. Vitalis Zvinavashe, March 14, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Zimbabwe's prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai wipes tears from his eyes during a church service in Harare, in this Tuesday, March, 10, 2009 file photo.
Zimbabwe's prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai wipes tears from his eyes during a church service in Harare, in this Tuesday, March, 10, 2009 file photo.   (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, file)
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai attends the burial of his wife Susan in Buhera, March 11, 2009.
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai attends the burial of his wife Susan in Buhera, March 11, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Unidentified family members of Morgan Tsvangirai weep at his home in Harare, March 9, 2009, after his wife Susan died in a car accident.
Unidentified family members of Morgan Tsvangirai weep at his home in Harare, March 9, 2009, after his wife Susan died in a car accident.   (AP Photo)
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