Girl, 11, dies after hair trapped in Italian pool suction outlet; parents donate organs

A tragic accident has claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl in Sestri Levante, Italy, after she became trapped underwater in a swimming pool. The girl, from Suisio in the Bergamo province, was at the Bagni Segesta bathing facility when her hair became caught in a suction opening, preventing her from surfacing.

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With deep sadness, we inform the public that the girl has passed away after the observation period and all clinical procedures provided for by the medical protocol.

Emergency services were alerted by another minor who noticed the girl struggling. The owner of the facility managed to free her by cutting her hair. Despite extensive resuscitation efforts by paramedics, the girl remained unconscious and was airlifted to Giannina Gaslini Children's Hospital in Genoa in critical condition. She passed away on July 17 after a period of observation and medical procedures.

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The entire hospital sympathizes with the family and expresses deep gratitude for the decision that turned an irreparable loss into concrete hope for other families.

In a gesture of profound generosity during their grief, the girl's parents consented to donate her organs. The hospital expressed deep gratitude for their decision, stating it offered concrete hope to other families. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, examining the pool's suction system for proper maintenance and safety compliance. Investigators are also looking into why no lifeguard was present at the time of the accident.

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Investigators have recovered one of the key pieces of evidence that the suspects tried to destroy.