Toddler drowns in portable pool in Sydney on Christmas Eve

A two-year-old boy has drowned in a portable pool in Sydney's southwest, according to police.

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File Source: AAP

A toddler has drowned in a portable pool in a southwest Sydney home.

The two-year-old boy was found in a pool at a home in Bass Hill at around 6.45pm on Sunday, a NSW Police spokesman said.

The child was rushed to Westmead Children's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police on Monday told AAP the toddler had drowned in a small, portable pool.

A crime scene was established and police are investigating.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.


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Published 25 December 2017 10:12am
Updated 25 December 2017 10:18am
Source: AAP


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