4-year-old Dublin boy drowns in tragic accident in the Carribean

A four-year-old boy from Blackrock in Dublin has died after getting into difficulty in a swimming pool in the Caribbean.

It is understood that Finn McCarthy came into trouble while in a swimming pool in Puerto Rico, and despite his father Anthony raising the alarm and alerting emergency services, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Independent.ie have reported that the family had only moved to the area in the past fortnight.

“An unfortunate incident was reported at Palma de Coco Street in the Palm Real estate in Guaynabo," began a statement from Puerto Rican authorities.

“A call to the 911 system alerted authorities to a drowned minor at this address.

“Upon arrival, units from Guaynabo District found the body of Finn McCarthy Reyes, aged four, drowned in the swimming pool area.

"The alarm had been raised by Anthony McCarthy, a resident in the mentioned complex and father of the boy."