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British Teen, 15, in Critical Condition After Being Found in Private Pool in Northern Portugal

Police have opened an inquiry into the incident.

Overview

  • The unnamed 15-year-old British tourist was found floating unconscious in a private pool in Aborim, Barcelos, on Friday.
  • He was rushed to Braga Hospital, where he remains in critical condition according to local reports.
  • Local outlets report emergency services were called at around 5 p.m. after relatives raised the alarm, and firefighters responded.
  • Portugal’s National Guard has launched an investigation, with the teen’s identity and exact circumstances not publicly confirmed.
  • The case follows separate recent incidents involving British visitors in Portugal, including two men found lifeless in an Albufeira hotel pool and a fatal car crash involving a British family earlier this month.