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| An 18-month-old British boy has died in a fall from a first-floor balcony at a hotel in Sardinia. | An 18-month-old British boy has died in a fall from a first-floor balcony at a hotel in Sardinia. |
| Brad Kremer, from Reading, Berkshire, fell at the Chia Laguna Resort in the south-west of the Mediterranean island on Saturday, Italian police said. | Brad Kremer, from Reading, Berkshire, fell at the Chia Laguna Resort in the south-west of the Mediterranean island on Saturday, Italian police said. |
| He was taken to hospital in the island's capital, Cagliari, where he was pronounced dead. | He was taken to hospital in the island's capital, Cagliari, where he was pronounced dead. |
| Richard and Stacey Kremer said they were "absolutely devastated" at the loss of their "beautiful son". | Richard and Stacey Kremer said they were "absolutely devastated" at the loss of their "beautiful son". |
| Police officers had said that Brad had been left alone on the balcony while his parents were getting changed when he fell but Mr Kremer denied the claim. | Police officers had said that Brad had been left alone on the balcony while his parents were getting changed when he fell but Mr Kremer denied the claim. |
| We would like to thank everybody for their help and messages of support during what can only be described as the very worst time in our lives Kremer family statement | |
| "I was on the balcony with my two sons. I turned to answer my eldest son and looked back to see Brad falling from the other side of the railings," Mr Kremer said. | "I was on the balcony with my two sons. I turned to answer my eldest son and looked back to see Brad falling from the other side of the railings," Mr Kremer said. |
| "We would like to make absolutely clear that at no time did we leave any of our children unattended." | "We would like to make absolutely clear that at no time did we leave any of our children unattended." |
| A police spokesman said: "He walked on to the balcony and the room was on the first floor. | A police spokesman said: "He walked on to the balcony and the room was on the first floor. |
| "They do not know what happened but the child fell down from the balcony." | "They do not know what happened but the child fell down from the balcony." |
| Consular assistance | |
| In a statement issued by the hotel on behalf of the family, they said they had "co-operated fully with the authorities and will continue to do so". | |
| "We would like to thank everybody for their help and messages of support during what can only be described as the very worst time in our lives and we would ask to be given space to grieve in this exceptionally difficult time." | |
| Italian police are investigating the boy's death caused by a fall of about 8ft, according to reports, but no arrests have been made. | |
| Consular assistance is being offered to the family, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has said. | Consular assistance is being offered to the family, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has said. |
| Relatives at the family home in Tidmarsh, Reading, said the news had not yet sunk in. | Relatives at the family home in Tidmarsh, Reading, said the news had not yet sunk in. |
| Brad's uncle Stuart Kremer, who lives nearby, said it was very sad and the family would not be making any further statement. | Brad's uncle Stuart Kremer, who lives nearby, said it was very sad and the family would not be making any further statement. |