A four-year-old boy has died following an incident at Center Parcs' in Wiltshire, police have confirmed.
It has been reported by the Mirror that the child was reportedly pulled from the water at a Longleat Forest Center Parcs, near Warminster, in what police have described as a "serious medical incident". Emergency crews rushed to the popular holiday resort in just after 11am today (December 24).
A Center Parcs spokesperson confirmed the incident took place in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise - which includes water rides and slides. Now, cops have confirmed the boy has died.
"Sadly, it’s been confirmed that a four-year-old boy has died following an incident at Center Parcs Longleat Forest near Warminster shortly after 11am this morning (24/12)," a statement from Wiltshire Police, posted at 3:27pm, said.
"This is not being treated as suspicious. Our thoughts are with the boy’s family at this difficult time."
A witness claimed the incident involved a young boy in the wave pool. The woman told The Sun her family watched the horror unfold this morning, with her husband told a boy had been dragged from the water.
She added: "My daughter and son saw it as well - she’s quite upset.” It's understood the pool was evacuated and closed, and an air ambulance is said to have been called to the scene.
A Center Parcs spokesperson said earlier: "We can confirm there has been a serious incident in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise at Longleat Forest this morning and we will update further when it’s appropriate to do so."
According to the website, the water park features a wave pool and Wild Water Rapids as well as water play areas and whirlpools.
Center Parcs and and the South Western Ambulance Service have been contacted for further information.
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