A 10-year-old child had a finger severed in a swimming pool in Ștefănești. The police have opened a criminal investigation.

A 10-year-old child was injured on Tuesday evening in a swimming pool located within a sports complex in the town of Ștefănești, Argeș County. The incident was reported via the 112 emergency number, and police have begun checks to establish exactly how the accident occurred.

According to the Argeș County Police Inspectorate, one of the minor’s fingers was reportedly severed while the child was in the pool. The circumstances in which the injury occurred are not yet clear and are under investigation.

Police officers from the Ștefănești Town Police Department went to the scene. The child was taken over by a medical crew and transported to hospital for specialized care.

Police have opened a criminal case for negligent bodily harm. The investigation is continuing to clarify all the circumstances, establish any potential responsibility and order the measures required by law.