Nine-year-old boy is rushed to hospital after being sucked down a DRAIN on the Gold Coast

  • The nine-year-old was sucked into the drain at Latimers Crossing in Nerang
  • He was treated for minor scrapes to his head after a 'post immersion' incident
  • He has been taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition 

A young boy has been rushed to hospital after being sucked down a drain on the Gold Coast.

The nine-year-old was sucked into the drain at Latimers Crossing in Nerang on Wednesday afternoon, Nine News reported.

A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson said they were called to a home in Gilston just after 4.40pm.

Paramedics treated the boy for minor scrapes to his head following a 'post immersion' incident.

He has been taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition. 

More to come. 

The nine-year-old was sucked into the drain at Latimers Crossing in Nerang on Wednesday afternoon. Paramedics treated the boy for minor scrapes to his head (stock image)

The nine-year-old was sucked into the drain at Latimers Crossing in Nerang on Wednesday afternoon. Paramedics treated the boy for minor scrapes to his head (stock image) 

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Nine-year-old boy is rushed to hospital after being sucked down a DRAIN on the Gold Coast 

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