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Tragic Pool Drowning: Boy Dies on NSW Mid North Coast
10 Jan
Summary
- A four-year-old boy was found unconscious in a swimming pool.
- Emergency services responded to the incident in Bobs Farm, Port Stephens.
- Despite resuscitation attempts, the child tragically died in hospital.
A devastating incident occurred on the NSW Mid North Coast when a four-year-old boy was discovered unconscious in a swimming pool. Emergency services were dispatched to a property in Bobs Farm, Port Stephens, on Friday evening following reports of the incident.
Paramedics arrived to find family members performing vital CPR on the child. The emergency medical team took over resuscitation efforts before transporting the young boy to John Hunter Hospital. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, the child tragically succumbed to his injuries.
NSW Police have officially launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking event. A comprehensive report will be prepared for the coroner to determine the exact cause and sequence of events leading to the child's death.
