Woman dies from suspected drowning in swimming pool in Sydney’s Northern Beaches
An elderly woman has died after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Emergency services rushed to a home on Prahran Ave in Frenchs Forest just after 10.30am on Sunday following reports of a concern for welfare.
Police from the Northern Beaches Command arrived to find the woman, believed to be in her 80s, unconscious in the water.
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A crime scene has been established as detectives work to piece together what happened.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Originally published on 7NEWS
