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Posted at 9:18 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2009

Near-drowning in Waikiki leaves man critical

Advertiser Staff

Emergency Medical Services responded to a near drowning in the pool at the Aqua Island Colony Hotel at 445 Seaside Ave. in Waikiki Saturday afternoon, a spokesman reported.

A male who appears to be in his 50s was taken to a local area hospital in critical condition, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city's Emergency Services Department.

Cheplic said the call came in at 5:54 p.m.

He said paramedics were able to treat and stabilize the man at the scene before taking him to the hospital.