Toddler, 3, found unconscious in swimming pool in Drummondville, Que.

June 11, 2017 - 9:40 AM

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. - A three-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being found unconscious at the bottom of a pool in Drummondville, Que.

Provincial police say family members lost sight of the child during a family gathering on Saturday evening.

A young girl found the boy at the bottom of the pool and informed nearby adults, who tried to revive him.

The boy was taken to a hospital where his condition was described as very serious.

Provincial police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.

Drummondville is located halfway between Montreal and Quebec City.

News from © The Canadian Press, 2017

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