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Child injured at hotel pool in Victoria: police

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Mar, 2021 08:57 PM

Police say a child is in hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries at a hotel pool in Victoria on Wednesday.

Victoria police say in a news release that officers were called to the hotel, which they didn't identify, at about 6 p.m. for a report of an injured child.

We’re responding to an incident at a pool at a 3100-block Douglas St. hotel. A child suffered potentially life-threatening injuries & transported to hospital. Officers are supporting the family & investigating. This file is in the early stages. Updates as we are able. #yyj
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) March 25, 2021

Officers and paramedics responded to the call and the child was taken to hospital after first aid was providing.

Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the child's injuries, but they don't believe a criminal act was involved.

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