Child taken to Starship Hospital in critical condition after near-drowning at an Epsom home

Police said they were called about a water incident in Epsom this evening. Photo / 123rf

A child has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a near-drowning at a home in Epsom.

A police spokeswoman said police received a report of a water incident at a residential address this evening.

Police said one person had been taken to hospital in a critical condition. No further details were available.