By Chris King • Published: 21 Jun 2022 • 18:47
Image of the municipal swimming pool in Catarroja. Credit: Google maps - Antonio Cabrera Molina
Lifeguards on duty at the Catarroja municipal swimming pool have today, Tuesday, June 21, managed to rescue a young girl who was drowning in the water. The incident occurred at around midday, when an eight-year-old girl was enjoying a day trip with her classmates, organised by the Vila Romana school.
The two lifeguards noticed that the girl was making strange movements in the water. Realising that she could be drowning, they immediately jumped into the pool to rescue her, according to levante-emv.com.
According to municipal sources in the Valencian Community town, once they had recovered the girl from the water the lifeguards managed to expel the water from her lungs and stabilise her. The young girl remained conscious at all times they added.
Following the protocol, the Local Police and a SAMU emergency ambulance were mobilised to the location. The medical team verified that the girl was out of danger but it was subsequently decided to transfer her to La Fe as a precaution.
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Originally from Wales, Chris spent years on the Costa del Sol before moving to the Algarve where he is a web reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering international and Spanish national news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com
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