3-year-old dies after falling in swimming pool in Gloucester

A 3-year-old from Hampton died on Sunday after falling into a swimming pool and drowning in Gloucester, according to deputies.

Deputies in Gloucester said they were called to the 3100 block of Pond Lane on Saturday at around 7:30 p.m. after reports of a suspected drowning.

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On scene, they learned that the 3-year-old had fallen into a pool during a party.

Gloucester Fire and Rescue attempted life-saving measures before taking the child to hospital.

The child was later flown to CHKD in Norfolk where they passed away.

When deputies responded to the incident, it was described as a suspected drowning, the sheriff's office says. Results from the medical examiner are pending.

Another deadly suspected drowning happened in Gloucester over the weekend. The sheriff's office says a man died after trying to help a child in the Ware River on Friday. Results from the medical examiner for that suspected drowning are pending as well.

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