Young boy rushed to hospital after near-drowning in Surfers Paradise pool
A boy has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after a near drowning in a pool.
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A near-drowning in a Surfers Paradise pool on Tuesday afternoon has resulted in a young boy being rushed to hospital.
At about 3:20pm, emergency services were called to a location off Ferny Avenue.
He was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
It is not yet known how the boy - whose age was not confirmed by Queensland Ambulance Service - encountered trouble in the water.
More to come.
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