Girl, 3, dies after drowning call in Ajax, police say

A three-year-old girl died in hospital on Tuesday evening after police said they responded to a drowning call in Ajax.

In a news release issued Wednesday, Durham Regional Police said that on Tuesday at around 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a call in the area of Rossland Road West and Harwood Avenue. A girl was removed from a neighbouring backyard pool without vital signs, police say.

She was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. 

"Our thoughts are with the family and all emergency personnel," police said in a tweet.

Durham police's traffic services added: "Our members, many of whom are fathers/mothers/sons & daughters, raced to this call to try and help. A tragic loss that impacts us all."

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call investigators at 1-888-579-1520. ext 2528.