Disabled boy ‘died’ for 5 minutes after lifeguards ‘thought he was messing around in a pool’
8 years, 5 months ago

Disabled boy ‘died’ for 5 minutes after lifeguards ‘thought he was messing around in a pool’

Daily Mail  

A disabled boy allegedly 'died' for five minutes after lifeguards thought he was 'messing around' when he got into difficulty in a swimming pool. Joshua Smith, 12, was on a day trip to a leisure centre when he panicked in deep water and started 'flailing his arms and legs and splashing a lot.' Joshua Smith, 12, was on a day trip to a leisure centre when he panicked in deep water and started 'flailing his arms and legs and splashing a lot' Joshua's carer claims he had no pulse for five minutes. The 12-year-old's carer claimed lifeguards 'failed to act' because they thought the youngster was just 'messing around' The carer, who did not wish to be named, said: 'Another woman in the pool had spotted Josh and called for the lifeguards.

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