Young man rushed to hospital after drowning incident in shallow waters at Bishan swimming complex

SINGAPORE: A 28-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after a drowning incident at Bishan ActiveSG Swimming Complex on Tuesday morning (May 27).

The incident occurred at around 9.15 a.m., during a time when children’s swimming tests were being conducted across various pool areas, including a shallow 0.9-metre pool and a deeper 1.2 to 1.8-metre section.

An eyewitness told 8World that an emergency alarm rang out across the facility, immediately alerting patrons. Swimmers were instructed to exit the water as lifeguards began a sweep of the pools.

According to the eyewitness, the lifeguard eventually found the man unconscious in the shallowest section of the pool, which was only 0.5 metres deep.

Lifeguards at the scene immediately began resuscitation efforts, according to the eyewitness. They conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), deploying an automated external defibrillator (AED), before paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived about ten minutes later and took over.

The witness added that the man may have been accompanied by a younger individual.

The police and the SCDF have confirmed the incident and revealed that the man was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for treatment.

The police are still investigating the cause of the accident.