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Toddler dies after pool accident | Toddler dies after pool accident |
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A two-year-old girl has died after a "tragic accident" in a swimming 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. |
Lucie Marke was pulled alive from the pool at the base in Akrotiri, where her father is stationed. | Lucie Marke was pulled alive from the pool at the base in Akrotiri, where her father is stationed. |
Parents Steve and Stacey, originally from Elgin, Moray, had to switch off the life-support several days after the incident. | Parents Steve and Stacey, originally from Elgin, Moray, had to switch off the life-support several days after the incident. |
It happened during a social event at the base. Lucie's body was flown back to RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire. | It happened during a social event at the base. 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. |
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. | 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 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. | "Lucie 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." | "Sadly she lost her fight for survival. Hospital staff in consultation with Lucie's parents switched off her life support." |