Boy, 4, dies in Tenerife hotel pool incident as police launch investigation
Emergency crews fought to save the boy, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A four-year-old boy has tragically died after getting into difficulty in a swimming pool while on holiday in Tenerife.
The incident unfolded on Thursday, May 22, in the resort town of Golf del Sur, located in the south of the popular Canary Island. Local reports say the child went into cardiac arrest after ingesting a significant amount of water while swimming.
The alarm was raised shortly before 5pm local time when the young boy was pulled unresponsive from the water by a hotel lifeguard. The Canary Islands Emergency Coordination Centre (CECOES) confirmed the child was in cardiac arrest upon discovery, reports the Mirror.
Emergency services were immediately dispatched, including two advanced life support ambulances and a medical helicopter. A nurse, connected via the emergency call centre, guided staff on how to locate a defibrillator and begin CPR. The lifeguard, assisted by several medical professionals, carried out resuscitation efforts at the scene.
Despite the swift response and intensive attempts to save him, the child was sadly pronounced dead at the hotel.
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Local police attended the scene, and the Guardia Civil has launched an investigation to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities have not yet released the boy's identity or nationality.
Golf del Sur, once a private resort, is now a peaceful holiday destination known for its golf courses, marina, and dramatic coastline. The area is popular with tourists, boasting stylish hotels, black-sand beaches, and a compact town centre filled with pubs and restaurants. It lies just a short drive from the busier resorts of Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas.
The name of the hotel where the tragedy occurred has not been disclosed by local officials or media.
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