Boy, 3, dies in 'tragic accident' at Leeds swimming pool

A three-year-old boy has drowned in a "tragic accident" at a swimming pool.

The boy is thought to have entered the pool at the David Lloyd Club in Leeds on Saturday morning.

He was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead at Leeds General Infirmary.

Police said they are treating the incident as an accident.

Detective Inspector James Entwistle, of Leeds District CID, said: “This appears to be a tragic accident and are thoughts are with the boy’s family at this extremely difficult time.

“While there is nothing to suggest that the death was suspicious, we do have a duty to investigate the circumstances of what has happened.

“We understand that there were a number of people in the pool at the time who have left the area prior to police arriving at the scene. We would ask these people to come forward to give their accounts of what they have seen and heard."

Anyone with information should call Leeds District CID via 101, quoting log 607 of 21/04.