WLPD officers rescue victim from apartment complex pool

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Hospital officials said a man is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued from the bottom of an apartment complex pool.

West Lafayette police said the incident occurred around 9 p.m. Sunday at Williamsburg on the Wabash Apartments off North River Road. According to a news release from the West Lafayette Police Department (WLPD), an officer was responding to another call when he was alerted to a problem in the pool area.

The officer found a man at the bottom of the deep end of the indoor pool. According to WLPD, the officer called for assistance and then tried to get to the victim with a rescue pole.

Another officer arrived on the scene and jumped in the water. After two dives, the officers were able to get the man out of the pool. One officer performed CPR on the victim and was able to revive the man.

The victim was taken to Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.

The victim's name is not being released at this time.