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Child found in swimming pool dies | Child found in swimming pool dies |
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A 17-month-old toddler has died after being found floating unconscious in a swimming pool in Hampshire. | A 17-month-old toddler has died after being found floating unconscious in a swimming pool in Hampshire. |
A Hampshire police spokeswoman said the girl was found in a purpose-built garden pool in Havant on Sunday night. | |
She said the death was being treated as a "tragic accident" and there were no suspicious circumstances. | She said the death was being treated as a "tragic accident" and there were no suspicious circumstances. |
Attempts were made to revive the toddler before she was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, where she was pronounced dead. | Attempts were made to revive the toddler before she was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, where she was pronounced dead. |
The spokeswoman said the girl was found by members of her family at 2030 BST. | The spokeswoman said the girl was found by members of her family at 2030 BST. |
Ambulance and police were called to the scene and paramedics tried to resuscitate the child. | Ambulance and police were called to the scene and paramedics tried to resuscitate the child. |
Further attempts were made to revive her after arrival at hospital, but she was finally pronounced dead at 2149 BST. | Further attempts were made to revive her after arrival at hospital, but she was finally pronounced dead at 2149 BST. |
The circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated by police and an inquest will be opened in due course, the spokeswoman said. | The circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated by police and an inquest will be opened in due course, the spokeswoman said. |