FULL UPDATE:Â Christmas Eve tragedy: Boy, 4, dies in Center Parcs swimming pool incident
A serious incident involving a child at Center Parcs has sparked a significant emergency response.
Several ambulances and Wiltshire Air Ambulance were called to the scene in Longleat Forest, near Warminster, at around 11am today (Christmas Eve).
It’s understood the resort’s swimming pool, where the incident is said to have happened, was evacuated and is now closed to guests.
One visitor told Wiltshire 999s that they were evacuated whilst swimming – when “someone was having CPR administered”.
Wiltshire Police has confirmed it is also in attendance at the scene.
In a short statement, the force said: “We’re in attendance at Longleat Center Parcs near Warminster in support of South Western Ambulance Service following reports of a serious medical incident involving a child shortly after 11am today (24/12).”
Center Parcs UK confirmed the incident occurred in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise pool, but refused to comment further at this time.
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FULL UPDATE:Â Christmas Eve tragedy: Boy, 4, dies in Center Parcs swimming pool incident
