Emergency call out at Christchurch pool after water incident

1:56 pm on 12 March 2024
St John ambulance.

File photo. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Emergency services have responded to a call out at a Riccarton pool this morning.

Police said they were called to Wharenui Pool shortly before 8.30am, after a person was involved in a water incident.

A spokesperson said the police remained in attendance.

St John sent one ambulance, one rapid response vehicle and an operations manager.

Wharenui Pool declined to comment, but a spokesperson confirmed it was currently closed.