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La Chaux-de-Fonds (NE): A plunge into the pool pool causes a death
The investigation has not yet made it possible to identify the young boy involved in the accident. The Neuchâtel police appeal to witness.
The tragic accident occurred near the 5-meter diver of the Mélèzes swimming pool, in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
DRThe Mélèzes swimming pool in La Chaux-de-Fonds was the scene of a drama on Tuesday afternoon. A man struck by a diver has died, communicates the Neuchâtel police.
The emergency power plant was alerted around 2:30 p.m. According to the first elements collected, a young boy, jumping from the 5 meter dive, came across another bather. The latter, a 67 -year -old man domiciled in the region, was seriously injured. Supported immediately by the emergency services, he died on the spot following his injuries.
The service prosecutor opened a criminal instruction in order to establish the causes and circumstances of this accident.
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The swimming pool was evacuated and closed to the public during the intervention. Its reopening is scheduled for Wednesday. For the moment, the investigation has not identified the young boy involved in this accident.
In order to specify the circumstances of the accident, the Neuchâtel police is looking for in particular a ten -year boy, with brown hair, who probably wore a dark blue swimsuit and was possibly accompanied by a lady.
The people concerned by this case, as well as the witnesses who attended the facts and having information allowing the identification of the young boy, are asked to contact the Neuchâtel police on 032 889 90 00.
(J.-Ch.C.)