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Child dies at public swimming pool in Christchurch

December 22, 2021

A child has died at a public swimming pool in Christchurch on Wednesday afternoon.

A police spokesperson said emergency services were notified at 2.45pm that a child had been found unresponsive at Waltham Swimming Pool in Christchurch.

"CPR was carried out, however, tragically the child was unable to be revived," the spokesperson said.

A St John spokesperson told 1News they sent two ambulances and two rapid response units to the incident.

Police say, “inquiries into the circumstances are under way”.

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