Investigation into death of schoolgirl at Aberdeen swimming pool ongoing one year on

An investigation into the death of a ten-year-old girl who died at an Aberdeen swimming pool is ongoing, one year on from the incident.

Jessica Rennie died in February 2024 after she got into difficulty in the water at Get Active @ Northfield swimming pool.

Emergency services were called to the leisure centre, and Jessica was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where she later died.

Tens of thousands of pounds were raised for the family of the Kittybrewster Primary School pupil with tributes led by teachers and parents.

The ten-year-old got into difficulty in the water at Get Active @ Northfield swimming pool. STV News

She was days away from celebrating her 11th birthday when she died.

One year after her death, the Crown Office and Prosecution Service (COPFS) confirmed its investigation remains ongoing.

It said it is meeting with Aberdeen City Council on a regular basis to review the progress of the probe.

An independent expert in swimming pool safety has also been engaged with to advise on specific lines of enquiry.

A spokesperson for COPFS said: “The Procurator Fiscal has received a report in connection with the death of a child in Aberdeen on February 13, 2024.

“The investigation into the death is ongoing, and the family will continue to be kept updated in relation to any significant developments.”

Aberdeen City Council, as the relevant local authority health and safety regulator for the complex, said it would not comment during an ongoing investigation.

A spokesperson for Sport Aberdeen, who operate the facility, said: “The thoughts of everyone here are with Jessica’s family as they mark the first anniversary of her tragic death.

“Investigations into this terrible accident are still being conducted by the authorities and we continue to give them our fullest co-operation.”