Overview

• The boy was found unconscious at the deepest point of the water park’s largest pool and resuscitated by park staff and EMS before being admitted to Sacro Cuore Hospital’s intensive care unit.
• Medical directors confirmed his condition remains critical with severe brain damage despite earlier erroneous reports of his death.
• Prosecutors in Lecce have opened an inquiry into potential negligence but have not named any suspects.
• Investigators say the water park lacks surveillance cameras, making it difficult to reconstruct the moments before the accident.
• The incident is the latest in a series of summer drownings in Italy that industry groups say highlights the need for national safety standards at pools and water parks.