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The resuscitation of a five-year-old girl after a near drowning incident at Adventure World in Perth has again demonstrated the importance of children being supervised at all times in aquatic environments by parents or carers

News reports have advised that the child, who is understood not to have been unsupervised, was pulled unresponsive from a pool at the popular theme park around midday today (Saturday 20th November).

7NEWS reported that another swimmer noticed she was face down in the water and not moving. Two people then pulled her from the water, before bystanders and lifeguards urgently aided her.

Paramedics were called to the scene before the child was rushed to Perth Children’s Hospital in a critical condition.

In a statement, Adventure World has claimed the child was not supervised at the time she became stricken.

As reported by The West Australian, Adventure World Chief Executive, Andrew Sharry advised “early this afternoon an unsupervised five-year-old girl was retrieved from the main pool by the two closest guests.

“The girl responded within moments and was then stabilised until the ambulance arrived.”

Sharry went on to thank the two park guests who played a “pivotal role” in saving her life, according to The West Australian.

Adventure World’s policy advises that children aged under 12 must be supervised at all times by a guardian.

Hundreds of children and their families were reportedly at the popular amusement park during the time of the incident.

Adventure World remained open to the public after the incident.

Image: Adventure World's waterpark.

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