A 10-year old girl reportedly died this morning following a drowning incident near Gordon’s Bay Beach.
According to ER24, their paramedics arrived on the scene after 11:00 am where lifeguards and media were present.
“It is understood that the girl went into the ocean with two of her friends. The two friends apparently alerted bystanders that she did not come out of the water with them.”
Lifeguards were unable to find the little girl initially, but once she was found there were reportedly no signs of life.
They initiated CPR and rushed her to a nearby hospital anyway. She was declared dead shortly thereafter.
Events leading up to the drowning are still unknown.
Local authorities were also alerted to the incident.
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