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Two Young Cousins Drown in Orly Park Pond as Prosecutors Open Inquiry

Prosecutors have opened a judicial inquiry into the Orly park deaths, reflecting wider concern over a summer surge in drownings reported by public‑health officials.

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Au total, 1013 noyades ont été recensées dans l’Hexagone et en Outre-mer, précisait vendredi Santé publique France dans son troisième point de l’été. (Image d’illustration)
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Overview

  • The parquet of Créteil confirmed the deaths and said an inquiry was launched to determine the causes.
  • The victims were cousins from Orly reported to be about 3 and 4 years old.
  • The municipality said the pond at Parc Georges‑Méliès is a decorative feature that is not open to swimming.
  • Emergency teams attempted prolonged resuscitation before the children were pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Santé publique France reported 1,013 drownings and 268 deaths from June 1 to August 13, with officials warning of increased fatalities among minors in lakes and rivers.