A four-year-old boy has died after being discovered in a swimming pool at an activity centre.
He was reported missing at Knapp House Activity Centre in Northam, Devon, at 2.55pm yesterday, while on a trip with his family organised by the charity Devon Narcotics Anonymous.
A spokesman for the charity said: “Very tragically something has gone horrifically wrong and a young child of one of our members drowned in the pool. We are not aware of the exact details of how this happened and the police are investigating.”
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Following an extensive search assisted by the police helicopter, the child was located in a swimming pool at the site and taken to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
“Next of kin have been informed and inquiries continue. The death is currently being treated as unexplained.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force on 101.
