A five-year-old girl drowned while swimming at a Lenggeng clubhouse pool after disappearing from her parents’ sight during a kindergarten event
SEREMBAN: A five-year-old girl is believed to have drowned while swimming with friends at a clubhouse pool in Lenggeng this afternoon.
State Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the incident occurred at about 12.15 pm.
Preliminary investigations revealed the victim had attended a kindergarten awards ceremony held at the clubhouse.
She reportedly disappeared from her parents’ sight during the event.
The victim was later found unconscious in the pool by members of the public.
They administered CPR while awaiting the arrival of an ambulance.
The girl was then rushed to Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban Hospital (HTJS).
She was confirmed dead on arrival at the Emergency Department Red Zone at 1.06 pm by the medical officer on duty.
The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. – Bernama
