Center Parcs ‘deeply saddened’ at death of boy in pool
Center Parcs has said it is ‘deeply saddened’ after a young boy staying at its Longleat Forest park died in the indoor pool area.
The boy died on Saturday, August 17, after ‘falling ill’ while playing in the sub-tropical pool area at around 3.40pm.
It’s reported he collapsed by the side of the pool. No further details about him have been released.
One holidaymaker told the Daily Mail: "It was reported to us that sadly a child had passed away. There had been some very intense resuscitation attempts by staff.
"Everyone was very upset and anxious about the pool area."
Center Parcs said: "We are deeply saddened by the tragic news that a young guest passed away after becoming unwell whilst at Longleat Forest.
"Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time. We are continuing to offer our support to the family and to our employees who provided immediate assistance.
"In accordance with the family’s wishes for privacy at this difficult time, we will not be providing any further detail or comment."
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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