UK: Toddler drowns in garden swimming pool

UK police are investigating the drowning of a 17-month-old girl in a garden swimming pool.

The toddler was discovered by family members unconscious in the purpose-built pool at a house in Havant, Hampshire, last night at about 8.50pm.

A Hampshire Police spokeswoman said family members tried to resuscitate the youngster before paramedics took over and she was taken to the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.

But despite attempts by doctors to save her, she died about an hour later.

The spokeswoman said the death is being treated as a tragic accident and there are no suspicious circumstances but police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death on behalf of the coroner.

The spokeswoman said officers would not release the address where the incident took place.

“Due to the sensitive nature of this inquiry and the sensitive circumstances surrounding it, we will not be releasing the address of where this occurred,” she said.

“It’s not in the public interest to release the information. It would do more harm than good.”