Baby boy fighting for life after being pulled from a backyard pool in Sydney’s south-west

Baby boy fighting for life after being pulled from a backyard pool – with the unconscious and unresponsive infant taken to hospital

  • Emergency crews arrived at home in Raby in Sydney’s south west on Wednesday
  • Baby boy was found unconscious and unresponsive after being pulled from pool
  • He was taken to Westmead Children’s Hospital where he remains critical 


A baby boy is fighting for life after he was pulled unconscious from a backyard swimming pool.

Emergency crews arrived at a home on Lockheed Street, Raby, in Sydney’s south-west at about 7.30pm on Wednesday after receiving reports of a concern for welfare.

Officers found the 20-month-old baby unconscious and unresponsive after having been pulled from the pool.

The young boy received treatment on the scene by paramedics and was taken to Westmead Children’s Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Emergency crews arrived at a home on Lockheed Street, Raby, in Sydney’s south-west at about 7.30pm on Wednesday where a 20-month old was found unconscious

‘A crime scene has been established. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident continue; however, the incident is not being treated as suspicious,’ NSW Police said. 

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000. 

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