An elderly man has drowned in a pool on the Gold Coast this afternoon.
Police said the 87-year-old was found unconscious in a backyard pool at Carrara around 1.30pm.
Despite desperate attempts by paramedics the man could not be revived.
Shanee is a full-time Journalist and Newsreader who graduated from Griffith University’s Gold Coast Campus with a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Journalism, Public Relations and Marketing. Since joining 1029 Hot Tomato in 2014, Shanee has been keeping you up to date with everything happening on the Gold Coast, writing for myGC and presenting your weekday news on Hot Tomato. When she’s not trying to get the latest news scoop, you’ll find her pinning home decor inspiration, watching repeats of Law & Order, or cheering on her beloved Gold Coast Titans on the footy field.
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