ON Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at 2:56 p.m., a near drowning incident was reported at the Kensington Hotel in San Roque. Upon arrival of police officers, medics from the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services were already at the scene rendering life-saving aid to the victim. Officers learned from witnesses that the child was pulled from the water after being found unconscious by friends. Life guards initiated cardio pulmonary resuscitation until the victim regained breathing but remained unconscious.
DFEMS transported the victim to the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation. As of Tuesday, the victim was still under the care of CHCC and remained unresponsive. It was learned that the victim is a tourist on vacation with family.
