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CPR performed on young boys in separate incidents

An 8-year old boy drowned at a pool party in Sherbrooke. It has been the third death in Quebec since Friday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Q1s7ppSwc&t=24s

Unforeseen accident

According to Samuel Ducharme, spokesperson for the Sherbrooke police, it was an unfortunate accident. There was proper supervision and other children in the pool when the incident occurred, thus dismissing criminal negligence.

When the boy was found, CPR was administered before transported to a healthcare facility where he later died. The Quebec Coroner’s Officer investigates the death with a possible autopsy.

In earlier events, 2 other young boys also drowned over the weekend. An 11-year old boy was discovered unconscious in a pool while attending a party and a 3-year old was found along a river in Upton.

The drowning incidents are likely to occur in July followed by June and August. Once the weather warms up, there is an increase in the number of cases.

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save a life.

Importance of first aid training

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save a life. Prompt delivery of life-saving techniques improves the chances of survival during emergencies.

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Learn how to help by enrolling in a training class on CPR and for more information, check out these sources:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/cpr#1
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-cpr-treatment

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