Boy 8 dies after drowning in swimming pool in front of family and sunbathers
An eight-year-old boy has died after drowning in a swimming pool in front of sunbathers who did not seem to notice the incident.
Yusuf Asaf Tiktas went to a pool with his parents, Saime and Engin Tiktas, in the western Turkish city of Manisa on July 7.
At some point, he entered the water with a splash via a slide on the edge of the pool.
Security camera footage showed the boy struggling in the water in front of other swimmers.
Meanwhile, his parents could be seen relaxing on sun loungers on the pool edge as they failed to notice what was happening.
The incident happened at an outdoor swimming pool Other people by the pool also didn't notice the youngster in trouble, despite him splashing about and his head barely remaining above the water.
When his parents spotted he was drowning, they dragged him out of the pool.
The onsite medical team rushed him to the nearby Hafsa Sultan Celal Bayar University Hospital.
He was taken into intensive care, where he remained fighting for his life for several days.
The boy died in hospital ( Newsflash) 
Little Yusuf pictured with his father ( Newsflash) However, his brain had been starved of oxygen and he died on July 12 leaving his parents distraught.
It is unclear if the police are investigating the case.
Last month, a toddler died in hospital after being found unresponsive in a paddling pool at a property in Somercotes, Derbyshire.
His parents were heard screaming " please save our boy " as paramedics battled to save him, witnesses said.
The 23-month-old boy was taken to the Royal Derby Hospital, where he died "despite the best efforts of staff", a spokesperson for Derbyshire Police.
The Force added: "Our thoughts are with his family at this most difficult of times."
The incident led to water safety reminders and warnings from the emergency services.
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