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Toddler, 3, found unconscious in swimming pool in Drummondville, Quebec

A Laval father posted on social media after his daughter stacked a table and chair to get into the pool, Thursday, June 1, 2017. Maxime Lemelin/Facebook

A three-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being found unconscious at the bottom of a pool in Drummondville, Quebec.

Provincial police say family members lost sight of the child during a family gathering on Saturday evening.

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A young girl found the boy at the bottom of the pool and informed nearby adults, who tried to revive him.

The boy was taken to a hospital where his condition was described as very serious.

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Provincial police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.

Drummondville is located halfway between Montreal and Quebec City.

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