Overview
- A child was reportedly pulled into a pool suction outlet at Bagni Segesta on Lungomare Giovanni Descalzo in Sestri Levante and was freed after bystanders and the facility owner intervened.
- Volunteers from Croce Verde performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on site for more than 30 minutes before emergency crews organized an air transfer.
- The girl was airlifted to the Istituto Giannina Gaslini in Genoa in codice rosso and remains in critical condition according to current reports.
- Carabinieri and the Guardia Costiera arrived at the scene and placed the pool installation under seizure as part of a criminal and safety investigation.
- Pool drain suction can trap hair or body parts when safety covers or anti-entrapment devices are missing or malfunctioning, and investigators will examine the drain, protections and maintenance records.