Published 2 years ago

5-year-old boy hospitalized after nearly drowning at Brooklyn public pool

Summary by Ground News

The boy was swimming during the extended pool hours when Anthony Torres, 37, heard a commotion in the pool at 7:10 p.m. Torres, who lives in Brooklyn, watched for a moment before diving in to grab the boy. Torres claimed lifeguards stood at the water's edge instead of jumping into the pool themselves.

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The Independent

Good Samaritan saves 5-year-old from drowning in Brooklyn city pool

‘When I picked him up out of the water, I kept screaming ‘Help!’ and not one lifeguard would come to his aid or help me at all’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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New York Post

5-year-old boy rescued after nearly drowning in public pool in Brooklyn

A Good Samaritan and lifeguards saved the life of a 5-year-old boy who nearly drowned in a city pool at a Brooklyn park Sunday.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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CBS News

Good Samaritan rescues 5-year-old boy from drowning in McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn

Many people told CBS2 they hope there's an investigation into the lifeguards who were on duty.

2 years ago

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NY Daily News

Good Samaritan saves 5-year-old boy drowning in Brooklyn pool after city lifeguards fail to respond, hero says

The boy was swimming during the extended pool hours when Anthony Torres — who skipped a shift at Door Dash to cool off with his family — heard a commotion in the pool at 7:10 p.m.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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