Lifeguards rescue toddler at Half Moon beach

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ARAB NEWS
Publication Date: 
Fri, 2011-07-08 01:08

The one-year-old child is currently recovering at a local hospital and is believed to be in good health.According to Dammam's sea border patrol spokesman Brig. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, the child saw his father swimming in the water, and followed him in.“The child almost drowned as a result, but lifeguards were quick to rescue him despite the darkness,” he said.Brig. Al-Ghamdi said his department has prevented more than 18 drowning incidents in the past two weeks.

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