Video shows rescue of toddler who nearly drowned in hotel pool

LIVONIA, MI (WXYZ) — Police released a graphic video of a 2-year-old child drowning and sinking to the bottom of a pool before being found unresponsive.

On Jan. 24 the Livonia Police Department and the Livonia Fire Department were called to the indoor pool of a Holiday Inn Express on the report that the child had been found unresponsive at the bottom of the pool.

Video of the incident showed a 9-year-old girl pointing out the child to her godmother, who then screamed for others to call 911. The godmother dove in and rescued the child.

Police said two off-duty nurses were at the hotel and took action to resuscitate the child. They performed CPR and revived him after many cycles. The child was transported to a hospital where he was treated and released.

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