The mother of an 8-year-old girl who was trapped in a jacuzzi pump at a vacation rental in northern Israel described the harrowing ordeal, saying her daughter struggled to breathe for long minutes. The father said they had to use physical force to free her from the pump. The incident highlights the dangers of jacuzzi systems for children, the mother warned.
An 8-year-old girl was trapped in a jacuzzi pump at a vacation rental in northern Israel on Thursday, and her mother recounted the harrowing ordeal in a new interview with N12. The mother described how her daughter struggled to breathe for long minutes while trapped, and the father said they had to use physical force to free her from the pump. The girl was subsequently hospitalized with extensive subcutaneous bleeding, and her mother expressed fears of internal organ damage, according to the report.
The incident was first reported Thursday afternoon, when the girl was rushed to a hospital after suddenly screaming in pain. Shortly after, the mother issued a public warning about the dangers of jacuzzi systems for children. Subsequent reports revealed that the girl suffered from difficulty breathing and back pain, and that the adults had struggled to free her. The latest update from the mother added further details of the rescue and the extent of her daughter's injuries.
The Zioneer reported earlier that the incident occurred at a zimmer (vacation rental) in northern Israel. The mother urged the public to be aware of the potential dangers of jacuzzi systems, noting that children can be forcefully sucked into the pumps.
The girl's current condition remains unclear. No official medical statement has been released, and the mother's concerns about internal organ damage have not been confirmed by hospital staff. The family continues to call for increased safety awareness.
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