Child dies in 'water-related incident' in Lower Hutt

December 14, 2024
Police at incident scene.

A child has died following a "water-related incident" at a playground in Lower Hutt this evening.

Emergency services were called to Avalon Park around 8.10pm after an unresponsive child was pulled from a body of water.

"CPR was undertaken but sadly, the child could not be resuscitated," police said.

The death will be referred to the coroner.

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