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Boy, four, dies after incident at Longleat Center Parcs resort in Wiltshire

Boy, four, dies after incident at Longleat Center Parcs resort in Wiltshire

A four-year-old boy has died after an incident at a Center Parcs resort.

The emergency services were called to the resort at Longleat in Wiltshire following a “serious medical incident” at a swimming pool shortly after 11am this morning.

Wiltshire Police said: “Our thoughts are with the boy’s family at this difficult time.”

They added that is not being treated as suspicious.

Earlier, Center Parcs UK confirmed the “serious incident” in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, a water park which includes a wave pool and water slides.

In a statement, they said: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic news that a young guest has passed away at Longleat Forest today (24th December). We are offering our support to the family and to our employees who provided immediate assistance.

“Our thoughts remain with the family at this very difficult time.”

Wiltshire Police said officers attended the leisure complex with ambulance staff this morning.