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Boy hospitalized after near-drowning at UDC pool; lifeguard was on break during incident

Boy hospitalized after near-drowning at UDC pool; lifeguard was on break during incident

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WASHINGTON (7News) — A boy was rushed to the hospital on Monday following an apparent drowning at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) pool.

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Authorities confirmed he was still alive when transported and CPR had been provided on scene.

A DC police report noted the boy was breathing on his own and responding before emergency personnel departed.

In a police report from UDC Police, the lifeguard had stepped away for a 30-minute lunch and returned to learn that a child had been found unresponsive in the swimming pool.

7News received a statement from UDC's Office of Marketing and Communications, which reads:

This is a developing story and will be updated as details become available.