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12-Year-Old Drowns In Middle School Swimming Pool

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Authorities in Springfield are investigating the apparent drowning of a 12-year-old boy at a middle school swimming pool.

Springfield police said the boy was found in the pool at about 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Kiley Middle School. He was pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center.

Public Schools spokeswoman Azell Canavan said school officials also are investigating and details aren't immediately available.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.

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