An 8-year-old boy on the Royal Caribbean “Anthem of the Seas” cruise ship nearly drowned in a pool Thursday, forcing the ship to turn around.
Crew members were alerted Thursday evening that a boy needed medical attention after he was found inside a pool, the FDNY told WPIX.
Wow. Helicopter and six police and fire boats are here pic.twitter.com/PyQOoxvjqY
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Medical team from @nypd has come out to meet the ship pic.twitter.com/YkoZ1KldlY
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These are the responders getting ready to leave at the end of the evacuation process pic.twitter.com/PuSD6pc1S2
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Royal Caribbean Cruises released the following statement on the latest incident:
On Thursday, June 30, an eight-year old boy onboard Anthem of the Seas was treated by the ship’s medical team after an accident in one of the ship’s swimming pools, but required additional medical attention. The ship altered its course and sailed back towards Bayonne, New Jersey, and the boy has been evacuated is being treated at a hospital. Royal Caribbean’s Care Team is providing support to the guest’s family.
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