Scary.
A nine-year-old boy in Dublin almost drowned yesterday evening after he got into difficulty while swimming. According to The Independent, he was at the Finglas Sports and Fitness Centre at the time when the incident occurred.
Emergency services were called to the scene after the boy was pulled from the water after being submerged for an unknown period of time.
He was rushed to Temple Street Hospital but is said to be in a stable condition and doing well.
A representative for the Dublin Fire Brigade said:
“I can confirm that a nine-year-old was taken from the swimming pool at about 6.15pm. It was a near drowning incident, but he was brought to hospital. It’s good news, which is always the best news for us.”
