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Woman drowns during aquatic therapy session at Penang condominium
A 57-year-old foreign woman was found submerged in a condominium swimming pool in George Town on October 25 while participating in an aquatic therapy session. Her husband discovered her in the pool after returning from a phone call.
LSN Malaysia ·
GEORGE TOWN — A tragic incident at a residential condominium here has claimed the life of a 57-year-old foreign woman who drowned while undergoing aquatic therapy in the facility's swimming pool.
The woman was discovered submerged in the pool by her husband, who had briefly stepped away to take a phone call. Upon his return, he found her unresponsive in the water and immediately raised the alarm.
Residents and condominium staff responded quickly to the emergency, and the woman was retrieved from the pool. Emergency services were summoned to the scene in George Town, but despite resuscitation efforts, she was pronounced dead at the location.
The incident has prompted questions about safety protocols during aquatic therapy sessions at residential facilities. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning to determine whether proper supervision measures were in place during the therapeutic activity.
The woman's death serves as a sobering reminder of water safety risks, even in controlled environments such as condominium pools where therapeutic activities are conducted.