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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Jessica Brown

Toddler fighting for life after nearly drowning in creek

A TODDLER is in John Hunter Hospital fighting for life after he was pulled from the water at Cockle Creek.

Emergency services were called to York Street Teralba to reports of a near drowning at about 10.30am Sunday December 3.

On arrival at the scene paramedics found a toddler who was unresponsive after being found in the water.

NSW Ambulance paramedics commenced CPR on the boy before he was taken to hospital under police escort. He was in a critical condition according to a statement from NSW Police at the time of publication. It is understood the boy was at a birthday party near Teralba Bowling Club when the incident occurred.

No further details will be released with the family asking for privacy at this time.

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