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| Girl, 5, in swimming pool death | Girl, 5, in swimming pool death |
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| A five-year-old girl has died after she was pulled unconscious from a leisure centre swimming pool. | A five-year-old girl has died after she was pulled unconscious from a leisure centre swimming pool. |
| Police were called to the incident at the Dome Leisure Centre in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, on Saturday afternoon. | Police were called to the incident at the Dome Leisure Centre in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, on Saturday afternoon. |
| The child, who is from Leeds but has not yet been named, was taken to hospital, where she later died. | The child, who is from Leeds but has not yet been named, was taken to hospital, where she later died. |
| Police said the girl was visiting the centre with several other children and adult relatives, and said the incident appeared to be a "tragic accident". | Police said the girl was visiting the centre with several other children and adult relatives, and said the incident appeared to be a "tragic accident". |
| A spokesman said: "Although the death is being treated as suspicious as a matter of routine, it appears at this stage that this was a tragic accident. | A spokesman said: "Although the death is being treated as suspicious as a matter of routine, it appears at this stage that this was a tragic accident. |
| "The Health and Safety Executive has been informed." | "The Health and Safety Executive has been informed." |
| First aid | First aid |
| Gavin Baldwin, chief executive of the Dome, said the girl's death was a "tragic incident". | Gavin Baldwin, chief executive of the Dome, said the girl's death was a "tragic incident". |
| He said: "A young girl was found unconscious and trained lifeguards and staff immediately carried out first aid procedures and called for the emergency services to attend. | He said: "A young girl was found unconscious and trained lifeguards and staff immediately carried out first aid procedures and called for the emergency services to attend. |
| "Staff training in rescue and first aid is regularly reinforced in case of such an incident and I would commend all the staff involved for their efficient and professional response. | "Staff training in rescue and first aid is regularly reinforced in case of such an incident and I would commend all the staff involved for their efficient and professional response. |
| "All those involved worked hard to support the young girl who was later pronounced dead. | "All those involved worked hard to support the young girl who was later pronounced dead. |
| "All our sympathies go out to her family and loved ones for their loss, and our thoughts are with them at this time." | "All our sympathies go out to her family and loved ones for their loss, and our thoughts are with them at this time." |
| The pool was closed on Sunday but is expected to reopen on Monday. |