Pool tragedy girl named

Harjit Kuar Rathour, from Leeds, died on Saturday after what police described as a “tragic accident” at the Dome leisure centre, Doncaster.

She was visiting the pool for an afternoon swim with family and friends when tragedy struck.

The youngster was pulled unconscious from the water and taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary where she was pronounced dead about two hours later.

An inquest into her death was due to open at 9.15am tomorrow at Doncaster Coroner’s Court.

Gavin Baldwin, chief executive of Doncaster Dome, said an internal investigation had been launched.

He said: “We are now working with the Health and Safety Executive who will be on site throughout the week.

“All our sympathies remain with the girl’s family and loved ones for their loss and our thoughts are with them.”

According to The Dome’s child admission policy, children under the age of eight must be accompanied by a swimming adult, with no more than two children to one grown up.

Children under the age of four are admitted on a one adult to one child basis.