DUBAI – A six-year-old Pakistani girl drowned in the swimming pool of ahotel in Ras Al Khaimah.

Major Abdullah Ali Anun Al Nuaimi, acting chief of the city police station,said the mishap took place in one of the resorts of the emirate onWednesday night, Khaleej Times has reported.

“The young girl didn’t make it and was declared dead on the spot.”

Initial investigations show that the girl’s mother went swimming with herdaughter and son, he added.

“The mother was busy taking care of her son for some time when the littlegirl began to drown.”

People present at the pool tried to provide first aid to the little girluntil ambulances arrived.

“The body of the victim was shifted to the morgue of the hospital forburial by relatives.”

Major Al Nuaimi urged all parents to keep an eye on their kids whileswimming.

“Young kids should never ever be let unattended in a swimming pool all thetime.”

Kids should also be given access to the low level pools that fit them, heunderlined.

“Lifeguards should also be present as long as the pool is open, and allhotels and resorts should specify special pools for little kids.”

As per the forensic report, “the heart of victim stopped pulsing, and themedical team in the hospital emergency department could not revive her.”

A week ago, a 1.7-year-old Emirati toddler was pronounced dead days afterdrowning in home swimming pool at Khat area in of Ras Al Khaimah.