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After drowning a six-year-old boy: ‘Even in a few centi …

An accident in a swimming pool, a recreational area or in the sea can happen quickly. This became clear again on Wednesday when a six-year-old boy drowned in the recreation area De Nekker. How it could happen is not yet clear, but according to David De Wandel of the Flemish Swimming Federation, it can be a matter of seconds if you drown. “Young children panic and try to breathe, even under water.”

‘Drowning is often about a combination of circumstances. But once the water has a chance to penetrate the airways, it can go very quickly ‘, says David De Wandel, director of Sports Framework Training …

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