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Unconscious Man Pulled from Sydney's URBNSURF Wave Pool in Critical Condition

31 July, 2024 - 4:28AM
Unconscious Man Pulled from Sydney's URBNSURF Wave Pool in Critical Condition
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A man has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after he was found unconscious in the water at a wave pool in Sydney's west.

Emergency crews were called to URBNSURF at Sydney Olympic Park just before 12pm on Sunday after the man was found unconscious.

Paramedics performed CPR before the man in his 50s was placed in an ambulance and rushed to Concord Hospital.

The incident comes just weeks after a 14-year-old girl was injured at the same wave pool.

Man Currently in Critical Condition

The condition of the man remains critical, and he is undergoing treatment at Concord Hospital.

The cause of the incident is still under investigation, but police are not treating it as suspicious.

Similar Incident at the Same Pool

Just weeks ago, a 14-year-old girl was injured at the same wave pool.

The girl was riding a bodyboard when she collided with another person in the water.

She suffered a broken collarbone and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Safety Concerns Raised

The recent incidents have raised concerns about the safety of wave pools.

Some experts have called for stricter safety regulations at wave pools, while others have said that wave pools are inherently dangerous.

Questions Remain

The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and it is not yet clear what caused the man to become unconscious.

It is also not clear whether the man was wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.

This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

Unconscious Man Pulled from Sydney's URBNSURF Wave Pool in Critical Condition
Credit: api.news
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Sydney Wave pool Sydney Olympic Park URBNSURF Surf Pool Man Unconscious Critical Condition Emergency Crews Paramedics CPR Concord Hospital
Luca Rossi
Luca Rossi

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