A five-year-old boy has died after an incident at a holiday park near Newquay on Monday afternoon.

Atlantic Reach at Whitecross closed its leisure club after the youngster drowned in its swimming pool.

Devon and Cornwall Police and Cornwall Council’s health and safety team are investigating the incident.

Police say the little boy was from the Plymouth area and that the death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police 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, yesterday afternoon (Monday 31 July).

"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."

Atlantic Reach issued a statement on Facebook following the incident stating: "We have closed our Leisure Club for the remainder of this evening. 

“We do apologise for this short notice.

"Update to say that the Leisure Club will open as normal for gym and classes at 06:30 tomorrow (Tuesday 1st August) meanwhile the indoor pool will remain closed until at least 12 noon."

Atlantic Reach in a statement 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.”