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1 person conveyed to hospital after incident at Jurong West Swimming Complex

The person was conveyed to National University Hospital.

1 person conveyed to hospital after incident at Jurong West Swimming Complex

One person was taken to the hospital following an incident at Jurong West Swimming Complex on August 15, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The SCDF received a call for assistance around 5:25pm. It is reported that a photo shared by a reader showed lifeguards at the scene, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Sport Singapore confirmed that an incident occurred at the ActiveSG Jurong West Swimming Complex on the same day. The lifeguards and staff responded promptly, following emergency response protocols. The individual was conscious when they were conveyed to National University Hospital. The person is currently under observation at the hospital.

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