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Adam Morton

ABC Council apologises after swimming pool water turns 'baby's leg blue'

A Northern Ireland council has apologised to a family after the temperature of the water in a swimming pool resulted in a four-month old baby's leg turning blue.

The issue was raised at the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavoung council’s monthly meeting on Monday, April 25, by Councillor Margaret Tinsley who claimed the family of the child had been told by a staff member at the leisure centre that the decision to lower the temperate was one taken by the council in order to save money.

Cllr Tinsley queried this claim and asked when the decision was taken as it was not one she was aware of.

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