Elderly Woman, 80, Found Dead in Swimming Pool in Sydney’s Northern Beaches: Police Launch Probe into Mysterious Drowning
- A crime scene has been established at a home in Frenchs Forest after the woman’s body was discovered in the pool on Sunday morning.
- Emergency services rushed to the scene, but despite desperate attempts to revive her, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Detectives are now working to piece together what happened, with a report to be prepared for the Coroner.
- The shocking incident has sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community, with neighbours left stunned and saddened by the tragedy.
Panic erupted in a quiet Sydney street on Sunday morning after an elderly woman was found unresponsive in a swimming pool. The 80-year-old woman, who has not been named, was discovered in the pool at a home on Prahran Ave in Frenchs Forest just after 10.30am.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, with police from the Northern Beaches Command arriving to find the woman unconscious in the water. Fire and Rescue NSW crews pulled her from the pool, and paramedics attempted to revive her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A crime scene has been established as detectives work to determine what happened. ‘In a heartbreaking development, a report will be prepared for the Coroner,’ a police spokesperson said.
Neighbours have been left stunned and saddened by the tragedy, with many taking to social media to express their shock and condolences. ‘It’s just devastating,’ one neighbour said. ‘She was a lovely woman, and our thoughts are with her family.’
The incident has sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community, with many residents struggling to come to terms with the sudden and tragic loss. ‘It’s just so sad,’ another neighbour said. ‘We’re all in shock.’