영국 일간지 데일리 메일의 보도에 따르면 4살 여아 시나이야 무어는 지난 31일 뒷마당 수영장 바닥에서 발견되어 급히 병원으로 후송되었으나 의식을 회복 못하고 사망했다.
사건 당일 생일파티에는 약 75명~100여명이 참석했음에도 불구, 생일을 맞은 다른 1살배기 아이에게 생일 축하 노래를 불러주는데 정신이 팔려 아무도 아이를 보지 못했다고 전했다.
아이는 처음에 구명조끼를 착용한 상태로 수영장에 들어갔으나 밖으로 잠시 나올 때 이를 벗은 뒤 다시 입지 않고 들어간 것으로 밝혀졌다. 시나이어 무어의 가족은 “아이가 집 안에 들어왔거나 트램펄린 위에서 놀고 있는 줄 알았다”고 말했다.
경찰 측은 “이번 사건은 누구도 비난할 수 없는 그저 불행한 사고” 라고 말하며 안타까운 마음을 드러냈다.
(코리아헤럴드 김민진 인턴기자 minjin103@heraldcorp.com)
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4-year-old drowns while others sing ‘Happy Birthday’
A child was found drowned to death in Ohio at a birthday party, the Daily Mail reported Sunday.
According to the report, the 4-year-old, named Sinaia Moore, was found in the bottom of the backyard swimming pool. The baby was rushed to a nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead later that day.
About 75 to 100 people were present at the party, but they were singing “Happy Birthday” to a 1-year-old and didn’t spot Sinaia drowning, police said.
The police also revealed that the young girl had been wearing a float vest before getting out of the pool, but reentered without wearing the vest.
“We thought she was inside or playing on a trampoline,” the family of the 4-year-old was quoted as saying.
“No one can be accused for this. It is just a sad and unfortunate accident,” the police said.
By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)
4-year-old drowns while others sing ‘Happy Birthday’
A child was found drowned to death in Ohio at a birthday party, the Daily Mail reported Sunday.
According to the report, the 4-year-old, named Sinaia Moore, was found in the bottom of the backyard swimming pool. The baby was rushed to a nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead later that day.
About 75 to 100 people were present at the party, but they were singing “Happy Birthday” to a 1-year-old and didn’t spot Sinaia drowning, police said.
The police also revealed that the young girl had been wearing a float vest before getting out of the pool, but reentered without wearing the vest.
“We thought she was inside or playing on a trampoline,” the family of the 4-year-old was quoted as saying.
“No one can be accused for this. It is just a sad and unfortunate accident,” the police said.
By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)