British toddler, 18 months, drowns in swimming pool at holiday villa near Alicante

A BRITISH toddler drowned in a swimming pool at a holiday villa near Alicante. The child, tragically died this morning despite desperate attempts by paramedics to save them. SolarpixThe toddler drowned in a swimming pool in Alicante[/caption] Emergency responders including medical staff and police raced to the villa in La Nucia near Alicante where the tragedy occurred around 10am. A helicopter was also sent to the scene but all efforts to resuscitate the toddler proved unsuccessful. The Civil Guard confirmed an investigation was underway. A spokesman for the force in Alicante said: “This incident is still under investigation but everything so far is pointing to the youngster’s death being a tragic accident.” Well-placed sources said the family were British and the child’s mum was at the property with three of the toddler’s siblings at the time. La Nucia is a municipality just north of Benidorm and a 15-minute drive inland from the popular resort of Altea. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.