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'Significant' fencing safety issues at poolwhere toddler drowned, inquest hears

Fencing around the pool where a 19-month-old Adelaide boy drowned had safety issues, including a gate missing a hinge that was kept closed with a bicycle lock, an inquest has heard. Warning: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.

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Bethanie Alderson25 Aug 2026, 06:51 amUpdated 3h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia
'Significant' fencing safety issues at pool where toddler drowned, inquest hears

AustraliaBethanie Alderson

Fencing around the pool where a 19-month-old Adelaide boy drowned had safety issues, including a gate missing a hinge that was kept closed with a bicycle lock, an inquest has heard. Warning: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia

Source: ABC News Australia · Bethanie Alderson. Published 25 Aug 2026, 06:51 am.

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