Four-year-old British boy dies in swimming pool in Malaga province

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The tragedy happened this morning in Periana, a day after the family arrived in the Axarquía town to start their holiday

Eugenio Cabezas

A four-year-old British boy has died after being found in the swimming pool of a rural holiday home in Periana, in the Axarquía area of Malaga province. The tragedy happened in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 17 June).

According to sources close to the investigation who spoke to SUR, the British family were staying at a holiday cottage in a remote part of the town. According to the same sources the boy was the couple’s only child. It appears the family arrived at the cottage on Tuesday for their holiday.

Medical staff were dispatched to the scene following the emergency call. Despite their swift response, the paramedics were unable to save the little boy’s life; he is believed to have drowned in the swimming pool at the property.

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