Northern Territory Police are preparing a report for the Coroner following the drowning death of a toddler in Katherine over the weekend.
Police and paramedics were called to a residence on Saturday afternoon after a child was found unresponsive in a pool during a social gathering at the home.
Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Lawson said, "It's understood the toddler was located by an older child and an off-duty nurse attempted CPR before paramedics arrived.
"Resuscitation attempts continued but the little one was declared deceased at Katherine Hospital.
"Losing a child like this is every parent's worst nightmare and our thoughts are with the family."
/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
