Wednesday, 19 November 2014 - 9:54am |
Tasman

Police investigate toddler drowning

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 21 month old girl on a rural property near Westport yesterday afternoon.

The toddler had been playing outside at her home. A family member went to check on her and found lying in a shallow garden pond. The pond was fenced.

Attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead at Westport Hospital.

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