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4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Drowning at Castrezzato Water Park

Carabinieri investigators are probing how the boy wandered from his parents’ supervision before falling into the park’s pool in a case that underscores gaps in safety protocols.

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Overview

  • The incident took place on Friday, June 20, at the Tintarella di Luna water park in Castrezzato in Brescia province.
  • The four-year-old child slipped away from his parents and fell into a pool while lifeguards were attending other swimmers.
  • Park staff performed on-site resuscitation before he was airlifted by helicopter to Papa Giovanni XXIV hospital in Bergamo.
  • After nearly 24 hours in pediatric intensive care, the boy succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.
  • Local Carabinieri have opened an inquiry into the circumstances and authorities face mounting pressure to tighten safety measures at public recreational sites.