A young girl has been pulled unconscious from a swimming pool in Sydney’s west in what paramedics have described as a “near drowning”.
Bystanders at Merrylands Swim Centre noticed the unconscious girl, believed to be aged four, and a boy used a pool noodle to help guide her toward lifeguards this afternoon.
Lifeguards pulled her from the water and performed four rounds of CPR before she was revived, NSW Ambulance said.
“We just want to recognise the young fellow in the pool who was able to get help for the little girl,” NSW Ambulance Inspector Kevin McSweeny said.
“Water-related incidents can often have a tragic outcome, but fortunately today had a happy ending.
“We urge everyone to remain vigilant around water and to never take your eyes off your kids.”
The girl was rushed to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a stable condition, McSweeny said.
Cumberland City Council runs the pool. The council have been contacted for comment.
