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Center Parcs Longleat: Boy dies after becoming ill at resort | Center Parcs Longleat: Boy dies after becoming ill at resort |
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A boy has died after becoming ill at a Center Parcs resort. | A boy has died after becoming ill at a Center Parcs resort. |
He is reported to have collapsed by the side of a swimming pool at the holiday chain's "village" in Longleat, Wiltshire. | He is reported to have collapsed by the side of a swimming pool at the holiday chain's "village" in Longleat, Wiltshire. |
The boy's mother was heard "screaming" for her son to wake up amid desperate attempts to revive him, according to one eyewitness. | The boy's mother was heard "screaming" for her son to wake up amid desperate attempts to revive him, according to one eyewitness. |
Emergency services were called to the park on Saturday afternoon but were unable to resuscitate the boy. | Emergency services were called to the park on Saturday afternoon but were unable to resuscitate the boy. |
A spokesperson for Center Parcs said it was "deeply saddened by the tragic news" and its thoughts were with the family "at this extremely difficult time". | A spokesperson for Center Parcs said it was "deeply saddened by the tragic news" and its thoughts were with the family "at this extremely difficult time". |
"Our team responded professionally and appropriately in very challenging circumstances," she said. | |
"They provided CPR, with the assistance of medically-trained members of the public, until paramedics arrived and screened the area from view while the boy was being treated." | |
The witness, who did not wish to be named, said a group of about 20 people were at the scene when the boy fell ill. | |
She said she saw a member of the public administering CPR before ambulance crews arrived. | |
South Western Ambulance Service (SWAS) said paramedics were called at about 15:40 BST and attended with two rapid response vehicles, an ambulance and an air ambulance. | |
Center Parcs Longleat Forest takes up a 400-acre site of the Longleat estate. | |
The park opened in 1994 and in 2017 opened its new Tropical Cyclone and Typhoon water rides. | |
A Health and Safety Executive spokeswoman said it would not be investigating the circumstances of the death. | A Health and Safety Executive spokeswoman said it would not be investigating the circumstances of the death. |
Wiltshire Police said it did not attend the scene. | Wiltshire Police said it did not attend the scene. |