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Toddler, 2, drowns in a backyard pool during a party and is found dead by another child 

Toddler, 2, drowns in a backyard pool during a party and is found dead by another child  2

Toddler, 2, drowns in a backyard pool during a party and is found dead by another child

  • A two-year-old toddler has drowned in a backyard pool in the Northern Territory
  • The toddler was with family at a property in Katherine that was holding a party
  • Paramedics rushed to the home on Saturday and tried to resuscitate the child

A two-year-old toddler has drowned in a Northern Territory backyard pool during a party.

Paramedics were called to the Katherine home, 320km south of Darwin, on Saturday afternoon, police said on Monday.

‘It’s understood the toddler was located by an older child and an off-duty nurse attempted CPR before paramedics arrived,’ Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Lawson said.

A two-year-old toddler has drowned in a Northern Territory backyard pool during a party. Stock image

A two-year-old toddler has drowned in a Northern Territory backyard pool during a party. Stock image

Paramedics were called to the Katherine (pictured) home, 320km south of Darwin, on Saturday afternoon

Paramedics were called to the Katherine (pictured) home, 320km south of Darwin, on Saturday afternoon

‘Losing a child like this is every parent’s worst nightmare and our thoughts are with the family.’

Paramedics also attempted to resuscitate the child. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

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