swimming pool — A four-year-old child was found unconscious in a hotel swimming pool in Chloraka, Paphos, on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2pm while the boy was on holiday in Cyprus with his parents.
Swimming pool: Sequence of Events Leading to Hospitalisation
According to the police, the child had been under the supervision of his 51-year-old mother. However, during a brief moment when she was tending to his younger sibling, the boy managed to slip away and entered the deeper section of the pool.
He was discovered at the bottom of the pool by a bystander, who quickly alerted others to the situation. Emergency services were called, and the child was transported to Paphos General Hospital, where he was intubated due to the severity of his condition. Subsequently, he was transferred to Makarios Hospital in Nicosia for further treatment.
Police Involvement and Ongoing Investigations
The police were notified of the incident at approximately 3.15pm and promptly dispatched officers to the hotel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the drowning. Paphos police deputy head of operations, Michalis Nicolaou, provided insights into the case, highlighting the need for vigilance in such environments.
Community Response and Safety Concerns
This unfortunate event has raised concerns within the local community about pool safety, particularly regarding the supervision of young children in public spaces. The hotel management has been cooperative with the police investigation, and it is expected that the circumstances will be thoroughly reviewed to prevent similar incidents in the future.