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| Boy dies in Venezuela plane crash | Boy dies in Venezuela plane crash |
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| A British boy has died and eight other UK nationals have been injured in a plane crash in Venezuela, the Foreign Office said. | A British boy has died and eight other UK nationals have been injured in a plane crash in Venezuela, the Foreign Office said. |
| Thomas Horne, six, was killed and his parents were injured in the crash near the runway in the tourist destination of Canaima. | |
| British Embassy staff are at the hospital where the eight injured Britons have been taken. | British Embassy staff are at the hospital where the eight injured Britons have been taken. |
| The small Cessna plane came down shortly after take-off on Friday. | |
| But news of the crash only emerged on Saturday. | |
| The plane was travelling to Angel Falls, a popular tourist destination in the area. | |
| The boy's aunt and uncle, June and Chris Holman, said: "Following the tragic death of Thomas, the thoughts of us all are with his parents Jane and Dave at this very sad time. | |
| "I am sure you can appreciate that there is nothing worse than losing a loved one, especially not a young child with their whole life ahead of them." | |
| Investigators have yet to determine the cause of the crash, although initial reports mentioned possible engine failure. |