Young Whakatāne heroes help save girl trapped by her hair in public pool
19 May, 2021 02:19 AM
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Arlo Pimlott, (left), and Nikau Carmichael. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
By: Hazel Osborne, Whakatane Beacon
When you re seven years old you don t expect to save the life of another child, but for best friends Nikau Carmichael and Arlo Pimlott, a regular visit to the town pools ended in heroics.
The boys played an important role in rescuing a 10-year-old girl from the bottom of the Whakatāne Aquatic Centre s outdoor pool last month after her hip-length hair became caught in a grate, the Whakatane Beacon reported.
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