Plymouth boy, 5, dies in pool tragedy while on holiday in Cornwall
A five-year-old boy has died at a swimming pool in Cornwall.
Police and health and safety teams are investigating the death of Robin Caliskan at Atlantic Reach, a holiday resort and leisure club in Newquay.
Robin's parents Ferzane and Cemal Caliskan say they want to share their story with others to prevent similar tragedies.
The family, from Plymouth, had only arrived at the holiday park around an hour before Robin's tragic death.
The five-year-old helped his parents pitch their tent before going for a swim with them and his six-month-old baby brother Renas.
Cemal, 35, had been with Robin in the main pool while his wife and youngest son were in the baby pool.
Robin asked to join the rest of the family in the smaller pool but Robin got into trouble along the way.
Cemal says "low lighting' and "barriers" meant he did not notice immediately that his son was having difficulty.
Cemal, from Plymouth, said: "I want every parent to see this story, this can't happen again. We are suffering pain and we don't want any parents to have a similar feeling.
"We just wanted to share this to stop it happening again, to any other parents and any other children."
Describing little Robin, Cemal said he "loved hugs" and was a "very cute and clever" little boy.
"He was intelligent and his handwriting, he could write with both hands," he said. Robin adored his baby brother Renas and "would love to put him on his legs and rock him".
Devon and Cornwall Police is investigating the incident and is working with representatives from Cornwall Council Health and Safety, which is undertaking enquiries in relation to Robin's death.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a child at a holiday park in Newquay. Police were informed by the ambulance service that a five-year-old boy had drowned in a swimming pool within Atlantic Reach Holiday Park.
"The boy is from the Plymouth area and his next of kin are aware, the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is to be prepared for the coroner.
"Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police along with representatives from Cornwall Council Health and Safety are undertaking enquiries in relation to the circumstances surrounding this death."
In a statement, Atlantic Reach said: "We do not feel it is appropriate to comment further at this stage, except to say our thoughts are with the family at this time.
"Atlantic Reach is committed to supporting our guests and community, as well as our team that provided immediate assistance.
"As such we respectfully ask that all those affected are given time and space at this distressing time.”
A Cornwall Council spokesperson said: "We can confirm we have been working with officers from Devon and Cornwall Police following an incident at a holiday park just outside of Newquay."