Schoolgirl, 10, who died in swimming pool tragedy is called

Tributes have been paid to a main schoolgirl who died following a tragic incident at a busy swimming pool.

Jessica Rennie, 10, was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after ‘moving into issue’ while within the water on the Get Active Northfield sports activities advanced shortly after 8pm on Monday. 

Despite emergency providers makes an attempt to avoid wasting her life, she handed away a short while later. 

Police have now launched an investigation to ascertain precisely what occurred.

The tragedy has been felt throughout the native Aberdeen neighborhood, with locals describing the first pupil’s dying as ‘devastating’ mid-way by way of the college’s half time period break.

Jessica Rennie, 10, was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary shortly after 8pm on Monday 

Police, an ambulance and two particular operation groups have been dispatched to the leisure centre 

A fundraising web page has additionally been set as much as assist Jessica’s household, and has raised almost £9000 in simply 12 hours.

Local businessman Yilmaz Huseyin, who began the fundraiser, mentioned he was a pal of the household and was given their blessing to start out the gathering.

He advised The Press and Journal: ‘I could not sleep final night time for desirous to test the entire – I simply wished to do one thing to assist and persons are being so beneficiant.

‘People do not put together for issues like this as you by no means suppose it can occur.’

One girl, who requested to not be named, mentioned: ‘I feel we really feel it as a result of it is occurred in our neighborhood.

‘Someone mentioned final night time that she had taken sick whereas she was within the pool and was lifted out by somebody who was subsequent to her. It’s tragic, we do not know the circumstances of what is occurred, however my coronary heart goes out to her household.’

 Get Active Northfield sports activities advanced is positioned in Aberdeen, Scotland 

Another resident merely mentioned it is ‘heartbreaking’, whereas one other native added: ‘It does not bear fascinated about shedding a toddler at 10.’

Immediately after the incident, it’s understood clients have been requested to go away the pool.

The advanced remained shut on Wednesday. A discover on the door learn: ‘Please be suggested that the venue is at the moment closed. We will replace clients in the end’.

The £4.8 million advanced, which features a 25 metre swimming pool with six lanes, a 40-station fitness center and a studio, was formally reopened final 12 months following a serious refurbishment.

A spokesman for Sport Aberdeen, which runs the power mentioned: ‘Our ideas are with the household and buddies of the younger woman who died, and with everybody affected, at this troublesome time.

‘We proceed to work intently with the related authorities. Enquiries are ongoing and the venue stays closed till additional discover.’

The incident occurred at Get Active Northfield sports activities advanced in Aberdeen on Monday night

Emergency crews have been known as to the Northfield venue simply earlier than 8pm on Monday. A police cordon was put in place and a police automotive remained exterior the venue on Tuesday.

It is known the kid was having a sleepover with a pal when the tragedy occurred.

A Police Scotland spokesman mentioned: ‘Around 8pm on Monday, 12 February, 2024, we have been made conscious a younger feminine had acquired into issue in a swimming pool in Aberdeen.

‘Emergency providers attended, and a 10-year-old woman was taken to hospital the place she later died.

‘Enquiries are ongoing to ascertain the complete circumstances surrounding her dying, which isn’t being handled as suspicious.’

The Scottish Ambulance Service mentioned it obtained a name at 7.56pm to attend an incident in Kettlehills Crescent, Aberdeen.

A spokesman mentioned: ‘One ambulance and two particular operation response groups (SORT) have been dispatched to the scene. One affected person was transported to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.’