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A 12-year-old boy is life-threatening after being trapped in one of the water filters of a Palestinian Club pool, located in the commune of The Counts, in the eastern sector of Santiago, in the afternoon of this Saturday.
According to police information, the minor was submerged for at least five minutes, before he could be rescued by relatives.
Firefighters and the Emergency Medical Attention Service (SAMU) arrived at the place, who helped the child, to later transfer him to the Las Condes Clinic.
“Right now is life-threatening, your forecast is reserved and we are waiting the next 48 hours to evaluate how it evolvesbasically from a neurological point of view, “reported the doctor Luis Herrada, medical director of the clinic.
The emergenciologist explained that the minor “spent approximately five to 10 minutes underwater in the pool and would have been found in cardiorespiratory arrest, which is a tremendously complex and difficult condition. ”
The Investigative Police (PDI) was present to determine the exact causes of the event, which is investigated under the banner of near misdemeanor of injury.
From the municipality, the mayor of Las Condes, Joaquin Lavin, he recounted via Twitter what “We received a call to 1402 (the communal emergency hotline) alerting us to this unfortunate event, we went and provided the corresponding help. “
“The place was closed, a summary will be instructed. The prosecutor’s office initiated an investigation and we contacted the family. Now to hope that the evolution of the child is positive“added the authority.
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