Tragedy in Aheloy: 10-year-old girl drowns in hotel pool while playing

24.06.2026 | Accidents

A 10-year-old child from Ukraine has died in a hotel pool in Aheloy. The incident occurred during a summer camp while the children were playing a breath-holding game underwater. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, the child passed away.

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Tragedy in Aheloy: Child died in a hotel pool

A serious incident overshadowed the vacation of children at the "Sunrise River" hotel in Aheloy. A 10-year-old girl from Ukraine drowned in the hotel pool while staying at the "Mandarin" summer camp.

The report of the incident was received around 4:30 PM. Despite immediate resuscitation efforts, the child's life could not be saved.

Details of the incident

According to information from the Emergency Center in Burgas, the tragedy occurred as a result of a dangerous game:

An inspection is currently underway to clarify how the safety of the children was organized during their stay at the camp.