Moroccan boy's death sparks an outpouring of sympathy


People stand near the site where rescuers retrieved yesterday the body of 5-year-old child, Rayan Awram, near Chefchaouen, Morocco February 6, 2022. REUTERS/Abdelhak Balhaki

RABAT (Reuters) - The death of 5-year-old Rayan Awram despite a massive effort to rescue him from a deep well sparked an outpouring of sympathy on Sunday, from his village in northern Morocco to the Vatican, from King Mohammed to international football clubs.

The saga of the ultimately failed rescue attempt gripped the country and many people abroad for days.

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