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Puerto Rico

Four-year-old Irish boy drowns in Caribbean pool

Police on the island have confirmed they are treating the incident as a tragic accident.

AN IRISH BOY has died after drowning in a pool in the Caribbean.

The boy, who has been named as four-year-old Finn McCarthy drowned in the pool in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

It has been reported that his family had recently moved to the area.

Police on the island have confirmed they are treating the incident as a tragic accident.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is providing consular assistance.

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