Child rushed to hospital after emergency services called to Manchester pool

Paramedics swarmed a swimming pool in a leisure centre in Hyde this afternoon where a child was rushed to hospital. Emergency crews were reportedly called out to the Hyde Leisure Pool on Walker Lane, in Hyde, Greater Manchester , today (Sunday, May 3) concerning a child. Witnesses at the scene said the pool was evacuated as medics rushed in to help. The Manchester Evening News understands crews were called following reports that a child had got into difficulty in the water. One person told the M.E.N. they saw ambulance crews carrying out CPR at the scene. It is understood that the child was conscious when they were taken to hospital for further checks after being pulled from the water. The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has been approached for further information. Active Tameside, which operates the leisure facility, has also been contacted for comment.