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Toddler found in pool declared dead, then discovered breathing hours later
Two police officers saw possible signs of life multiple times, but the child was still taken to the hospital's “cold room" after being treated by staff
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What happenedTwo police officers saw possible signs of life multiple times, but the child was still taken to the hospital's “cold room" after being treated by staff.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue: Police". The center frames it as "Toddler found in pool declared dead, then discovered breathing hours later".
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Left / center-leftToddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue: Police
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CenterToddler found in pool declared dead, then discovered breathing hours later
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Toddler found in pool declared dead, then discovered breathing hours later
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Two police officers saw possible signs of life multiple times, but the child was still taken to the hospital's “cold room" after being treated by staff
Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue: Police
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The shocking chain of events unfolded on Feb. 8, when the 18-month-old child was found face-down in an in-ground pool during a Super Bowl gathering, according to police.
