Crown Perth near-drowning: Young boy pulled unconscious from pool at Burswood resort

Caleb Runciman
The Nightly
It’s understood the five-year-old was pulled from the water by members of the public in front of distressed guests.
It’s understood the five-year-old was pulled from the water by members of the public in front of distressed guests. Credit: Matt Jelonek/Getty Images

A young boy was rushed to hospital after being pulled unconscious from a pool at Crown Resort on Friday.

It’s understood the five-year-old was pulled from the water by members of the public in front of distressed guests.

He was rushed to Perth Children’s Hospital in an ambulance, arriving at 3.45pm.

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It is believed he was in the Crown Towers pool area at the time.

A hospital spokesman said the boy was in a stable condition on Wednesday.

A Crown Perth spokesperson confirmed it was supporting a number of team members who were involved in responding to a poolside incident last week.

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