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CCTV Gap Hampers Probe Into 7-Year-Old’s Drowning at Hagen’s Westfalenbad

Investigators are assessing possible lapses in supervision following findings that the teaching pool was not recorded.

Overview

  • An autopsy confirmed the child drowned, and prosecutors have opened an investigation on suspicion of negligent homicide.
  • A review of surveillance video shows only the pool edge, leaving the center of the teaching pool where the boy was found off camera.
  • Bathers discovered the child unresponsive around 16:00 on Sunday; a lifeguard retrieved him and began resuscitation, but he died later in hospital.
  • The operator reported roughly 70–80 guests were present, with six lifeguards and two security staff on duty while the leisure area was closed.
  • Local reports say supervisory staff have been temporarily relieved of duty as authorities examine the boy’s swimming ability and any breach of duty of care.