A three-year-old boy has died after drowning in a swimming pool at a David Lloyd fitness club in Leeds.

Police were called shortly before 9.45am on Saturday to the club on Tongue Lane after a report that a child had entered the pool and drowned.

The boy was taken to Leeds General Infirmary where he was later pronounced dead.

Although police are treating the incident as an accident, they are appealing for anyone who was in the pool at the time to make contact.

Detective inspector James Entwistle said: "This appears to be a tragic accident and are thoughts are with the boy's family at this extremely difficult time.


"While there is nothing to suggest that the death was suspicious, we do have a duty to investigate the circumstances of what has happened.

"We understand that there were a number of people in the pool at the time who have left the area prior to police arriving at the scene.

Image: A sign outside the David Lloyd fitness club in Tongue Lane, Leeds

"We would ask these people to come forward to give their accounts of what they have seen and heard.

"Anyone who can assist our enquiries is asked to please call Leeds District CID via 101, quoting log 607 of 21/04."

In a statement, David Lloyd said: "We are deeply saddened by today's incident at our Leeds club.

"The child was swimming with his family in our indoor pool at the time of the incident.

"He was found unconscious just after 9.30am this morning, and was rescued from the water by one of our team.

"Our club teams are fully trained to deal with incidents of this nature, and they immediately administered CPR and the emergency services were called.

"He was taken to hospital by ambulance, accompanied by his mother.

"All of our team at the club are deeply shocked and saddened. Our thoughts are very much with the boy's family at this very sad time."