Tragedy as 10-year-old schoolgirl dies in swimming pool after ‘getting into difficulty’ – as police launch probe

A 10-year-old schoolgirl has tragically died after ‘getting into difficulty’ in a swimming pool in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Emergency services raced to the Northfield leisure centre on Monday evening after the incident. 

The girl was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she sadly later died, the Sun reports. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: ‘Around 8pm on Monday, 12 February, 2024, we were made aware a young female had got into difficulty in a swimming pool in Aberdeen.

‘Emergency services attended, and a 10-year-old girl was taken to hospital where she later died.

‘Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding her death, which is not being treated as suspicious.’

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We received a call at 19:56 on Monday 12 February to attend an incident at Kettlehills Crescent, Aberdeen.

‘One ambulance and two special operation response teams (SORT) were dispatched to the scene.

 ‘One patient was transported to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.’