7-Year-Old Girl Dies at Ilsan Water Park; Police Review Potential Application of Serious Accidents Punishment Act

A 7-year-old girl has died after drowning at a large water park in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, over the past weekend.

The Ilsan Seobu Police Station stated that on July 11 at approximately 12:18 p.m., the 7-year-old girl, who was wearing a life jacket, was discovered face down in the water at the One Mount swimming pool in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang. Although she was rescued and transported to a hospital, she passed away yesterday.

At the time of the accident, the child was visiting the water park as part of a group event organized by a taekwondo gym. Investigations indicate that the accident occurred while she was playing in the wave pool.

The police are currently analyzing CCTV footage to determine the exact circumstances of the accident and are reviewing whether to charge facility staff with professional negligence resulting in death and whether the Serious Accidents Punishment Act applies to the case.

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