Woman screams as boy found floating unconscious in pool in Spain
He is currently on life support where he is surrounded by devastated family members.
The boy is believed to have been holidaying in the popular European hotspot with his grandparents when the incident occurred. He had eaten breakfast with his family earlier this morning - and was discovered when they became concerned of his whereabouts. It is unclear how long the boy was in the pool for and if he fell in accidentally or was playing by himself.Ramón López, the Councillor for Public Safety, praised "the rapid action of the agents of the Local Police as well as the doctor of the health centre who have managed to stabilise the child after being long without oxygen".
The Judicial Police of the Civil Guard has now taken charge of the investigation to clarify the causes.A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said: "The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade stands ready to provide consular assistance to any Irish citizen in distress abroad.
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