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Misfortune on family vacationMatteo (12) dies because the pump in the jacuzzi sucks his leg
Matteo (12) with his father Maurizio.
Facebook/Maurizio B
An Easter holiday ends in tragedy!
Matteo (12) and his family want to spend Easter Sunday in the wellness area of their hotel in Rimini, Italy. But when the 12-year-old climbs into the jacuzzi to take a bath, his leg is sucked in by a jet – and the boy is pulled under the water for minutes!
Matteo underwater for almost five minutes
On Sunday morning (April 5th) the family just wanted to enjoy the sun by the pool when the accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. While the water jet massage is bubbling loudly, Matteo climbs into the jacuzzi. His leg is sucked into a nozzle.
The child is held under water by the strong suction. According to DailyMail, it took almost five minutes for a hotel employee to become aware of the 12-year-old's emergency situation and be able to save him. To do this, he first had to turn off the Jacuzzi's power supply and pump.
12-year-old dies four days after the accident
Rescue workers are still on site trying to revive the boy. A rescue helicopter takes the 12-year-old to a hospital. He is initially connected to life support machines, but on Thursday (April 9th) he is declared brain dead.
Police say Matteo was underwater for so long that he suffered cardiac arrest and severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen. According to local media reports, his life support measures are now being withdrawn, DailyMail says. Matteo's parents decided that Matteo's organs should be donated.
To say goodbye to their son, Matteo's father shares a photo with the 12-year-old on Facebook. There are already dozens of condolences in the comments below.
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Investigators are checking the safety of the pool
The public prosecutor's office is currently investigating how the incident could have happened. He is being investigated for negligent homicide. In this context, an autopsy of the body is also possible, local media report.
The hotel's pool will remain closed for the time being during the investigation. The local health authority is currently investigating whether the nozzles were adequately secured by grilles. (okr)
Sources used: DailyMailFacebook/Maurizio B
