This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7609830.stm

The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Toddler dies after pool accident Toddler dies after pool accident
(about 1 hour later)
A two-year-old girl has died after apparently getting into difficulties in a paddling pool at an RAF base in Cyprus. A two-year-old girl has died after a "tragic accident" in a swimming pool at an RAF base in Cyprus.
The girl, thought to be from Elgin, Moray, was pulled alive from the pool at the base in Akrotiri, where her father is stationed. Lucie Markes, thought to be from Elgin, Moray, was pulled alive from the pool at the base in Akrotiri, where her father is stationed.
She died three days after the incident, which is thought to have happened during a barbecue at the base. Despite extensive life-saving efforts, she died several days after the incident, which happened during a social event at the base.
The girl's body was flown back to RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire. Lucie's body was flown back to RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire.
An inquest into her death has been opened and adjourned.An inquest into her death has been opened and adjourned.
The Ministry of Defence said it was unable to release any details but confirmed that an incident had taken place. A Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesman told BBC Scotland: "A tragic accident occurred at a domestic swimming pool during a social gathering at RAF Akrotiri.
"Lucie Markes was rushed to hospital following extensive life-saving efforts by personnel at the unit. Lucie was subsequently transferred and placed on a life support ventilator.
"Sadly she lost her fight for survival. Hospital staff in consultation with Lucie's parents switched off her life support."