Overview
- Eight-year-old Gurshabad Singh was found unresponsive in a G.J. Gardner display home plunge pool in Kialla on Sunday evening and could not be revived.
- His father, Talwinder Singh, said his autistic son wandered from a nearby family gathering and urged mandatory covers for unattended display-home pools.
- G.J. Gardner expressed condolences, said the fenced pool complied with regulations, and confirmed staff are assisting investigators.
- Police said a report will be prepared for the coroner, and the family plans a funeral in Melbourne on Friday.
- Local residents described deep shock and grief, and reports noted Victorian rules requiring barriers, self-latching gates, and periodic inspections for pools and spas.