Grevenmacher drowningInquiry excludes possibility of negligence or misconduct

RTL Today
On 27 July 2018, a child drowned in the Grevenmacher swimming pool. On Wednesday, the public prosecutor's office published an update on the inquiry.
Eng Foto aus dem Summer 2018.
Eng Foto aus dem Summer 2018.
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On 27 July, a six-year-old boy was found unresponsive in the swimming pool near the slide. Later on, the news emerged that the boy had drowned.

On the day itself, many people had been present at the outside swimming pool near the Moselle. Following the incident, lifeguards and the emergency services were subject to a significant amount of criticism.

Following the deadly incident at the Grevenmacher swimming pool, eye witnesses made shocking allegations of misconduct.

However, on Wednesday, the public prosecutor's office confirmed that there is no evidence that either the lifeguards or emergency services were guilty of misconduct or negligence. The public prosecutor's office stressed that the inquiry would not lead to any accusations.

As a result, the public prosecutor's office has sealed the file without pursuing legal consequences.

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