Girl, 10, dies after getting into difficulty in swimming pool
The incident happened at the the Northfield swimming pool in Aberdeen.
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Your support makes all the difference.A 10-year-old girl has died after getting into difficulty in a swimming pool.
Emergency services were called to Northfield swimming pool in Aberdeen at about 8pm on Monday.
Police Scotland said the girl was taken to hospital where she later died.
A force spokesperson said on Wednesday: “Around 8pm on Monday, February 12, we were made aware a young female had got into difficulty in a swimming pool in Aberdeen.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young girl who died
“Emergency services attended, and a 10-year-old girl was taken to hospital where she later died.
“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding her death, which is not being treated as suspicious.”
A spokesperson for Sport Aberdeen said: “Following the update from Police Scotland, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young girl who died, and with everyone affected, at this difficult time.
“We continue to work closely with the relevant authorities.
“Inquiries are ongoing and the venue remains closed until further notice.”