Lifeguards have been praised for their "swift actions" after they rescued and resuscitated a young boy who almost drowned.
On Sunday afternoon a child was pulled from the water at Stoke-on-Trent attraction Waterworld.
Lifeguards sprang into action and rescued the child as soon as it became clear they were in distress - reports StokeOnTrentlive.
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Wayne Goodall is group commercial and compliance manager at Waterworld.
He said: "We have welcomed millions of visitors during our 32-year history, and our health and safety record is first class.
“As soon as it became apparent that this young boy was experiencing difficulties, our lifeguards swung into action and their specialist training kicked in. They successfully rescued and resuscitated the child before the emergency services arrived."
Mr Goodall added: "It is thanks to their swift actions, and the well-rehearsed health and safety systems at Waterworld, that a tragedy was avoided that day.
“We are also grateful to those members of the public who stepped forward to offer assistance to our lifeguards at the time.
“This incident reinforces why we take such great care to put rigorous risk assessments and regular training sessions in place for our staff."
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a child who had drowned in Waterworld at around 3.40pm on Sunday afternoon.
"Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a BASICS Emergency Doctor were sent to the scene.
"On arrival ambulance staff found two off duty paramedics who were assisting lifeguards who had pulled a young boy from the water.
"He was treated at the scene before being taken on blue lights to Royal Stoke University Hospital where medics were waiting.
"On arrival at hospital, the child was alert and breathing."
