3 Die of Possible Drowning in Mysterious Pool Incident Near North Carolina's Duke University

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Three people died early Tuesday morning after they were pulled from a pool at an apartment complex near Duke University, PEOPLE confirms.

A spokesperson for the Durham Police Department says investigators have not discovered any signs of foul play. The victims’ identities have not yet been released.

The pool was closed at the time of the incident, and officials found sandals, sneakers and beer cans near the pool, according toABC 11.

The incident is under investigation and police were seen questioning a fourth person at the scene,ABC Newsreported.

A resident of the apartment complex toldThe Herald Sunthat he called the police and even helped pull one person from the water. The resident said all three of the victims appeared to be teenagers.

As police work to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths, officials at the apartment complex have said the pool was being properly maintained. It had passed an inspection on June 8, according to theSun.

The pool is closed on Mondays and opens at 11 a.m., according to theSun. And a maintenance worker told the publication that the gate to the pool was locked the last they checked at 9 p.m. on Monday.

source: people.com