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British Girl, Four, Drowns in Hotel Pool in Lanzarote
Civil Guard investigators are treating the drowning as an accident after emergency crews failed to revive the 4-year-old girl, officials said.
A four-year-old British girl died yesterday after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Lanzarote, Spain. Emergency services were unable to revive her despite resuscitation attempts at the scene.
The 112 Emergency service received the alert yesterday at 1:30pm. A coordinating nurse instructed the lifeguard to begin resuscitation after the girl entered cardiac arrest, but efforts proved unsuccessful.
Civil Guard officers are leading an ongoing probe into the death, currently categorized as a tragic accident. Police mobilized a helicopter and ambulances to the resort in Playa Blanca.
This tragedy occurred days after another British four-year-old boy died in a swimming pool near the Costa del Sol. Both incidents highlight ongoing concerns about child water safety.
Authorities continue the investigation under an assigned judge to confirm circumstances of the girl's passing. The Lanzarote incident underscores risks associated with swimming pools for young children on holiday.
The incident occurred on Saturday in the Playa Blanca resort. Emergency services received a call around 1:30 p.m. Ambulances, police, fire departments, and a helicopter were dispatched to the scene. Rescuers attempted to resuscitate the child. However, they were unable to revive her. Doctors pronounced her dead at the scene. A 4-year-old girl drowned in a hotel pool. Tragedy in Lanzarote. The girl was on vacation with her family. Investigators d…