COVENTRY MESSAGE BOARD

A swimming pool in Coventry has been closed after a teenage boy had to be pulled from the water by a lifeguard, police have said.

West Midlands Police said they were called to the Coventry Sports Centre in Fairfax Street just before 16:00 BST.

The boy was taken to University Hospital. The exact nature of his injuries are not known, officers said.

The pool will remain closed while a health and safety examination is carried out, a spokesperson added.

Richard Parker, the centre's general manager, confirmed it was working with the police and emergency services, but would not comment on the detail or nature of the incident.

He said the centre had launched its own preliminary investigation, and that a more complete statement would be released on Thursday.

Coventry Sports Centre splash pool still shut after boy hurt



A swimming pool remains closed after a teenage boy suffered a serious head injury and had to be pulled out of the water by a lifeguard.

Officials at Coventry Sports Centre are carrying out an official investigation after the incident in the splash pool on Wednesday afternoon.

Police said the boy, who has not been named, was recovering in hospital and was now sitting up and talking.

The centre's main swimming pool is now open but the splash pool remains shut.

On Wednesday Richard Parker, the centre's general manager, said it was working with the emergency services over the issue.