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A five-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life after he was poisoned by chlorine while swimming in a public pool.
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Katherine Kraayvanger

Boy fighting for life after poisoning at public pool

A five-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life after he was poisoned by chlorine while swimming in a public pool. 

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