British girl, four, drowns in hotel pool in Lanzarote

The little girl was unable to be revived (Picture: SolarPix)

A four-year-old British girl has died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Lanzarote, Spain.

The little girl passed away after attempts to revive her at the scene by emergency medical responders.

Around 1.30pm yesterday at a hotel in the resort of Playa Blanca, ambulances and police were mobilised along with an emergency services helicopter.

An ongoing probe into the girl’s death is being led by the Civil Guard under the coordination of an investigating judge.

There is nothing at this stage to suggest it was anything other than a tragic accident.

A spokesman at a regional government emergency response coordination centre said: ‘The Canary Islands Government’s Emergency and Security Coordination Centre received an alert reporting that a young girl showing signs of drowning had been pulled from a hotel swimming pool and required medical assistance.

A helicopter and two ambulances were deployed to the scene (Picture: SolarPix)

‘The 112 service immediately mobilised the necessary emergency resources. A coordinating nurse, present in the operations room, confirmed during her interview with the lifeguard that the girl had gone into cardiac arrest and gave instructions to begin resuscitation manoeuvres.’

Two ambulances and a medical helicopter were deployed, and they began advanced resuscitation attempts, to no avail.

It comes days after another British four-year-old boy died after falling into a swimming pool at a holiday home where he was staying with his parents near the Costa del Sol.

Police and paramedics raced to the rural home, and a helicopter was also mobilised as part of the emergency response.

There was nothing they could do to save the boy’s life, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Periana Council said in a statement and direct message to the boy’s parents after learning of the tragedy, which occurred just a day after the family checked into their rented holiday accommodation: ‘Today is a deeply sad day for our town.

‘On behalf of Periana Town Council, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the child who has passed away.

‘There are no words that can ease such immense grief, but we do wish to convey to you all our love, support and solidarity at this very difficult time.

‘The whole of Periana shares your sadness and stands with you in your grief at such a painful and unjust loss.’

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