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British tourist Helen Beard catches balcony fall baby Florida balcony fall baby saved by British tourist
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A British woman on holiday in Florida caught a baby who fell from a third-floor hotel balcony on Thursday night. A toddler who fell from a third-floor Florida hotel balcony has escaped injury after being caught by a British woman on holiday.
Jah-Nea Myles, 16 months, was uninjured after apparently slipping through the balcony railing and falling into the arms of Helen Beard, from Worksop. Jah-Nea Myles, 16 months, apparently slipped through the balcony railing and fell into the arms of Helen Beard.
Ms Beard, 44, told police she had been at the pool at the Econo Lodge hotel in Orlando when she saw the baby hanging from the railing and ran underneath. Ms Beard, from Worksop, had been at the pool at Orlando's Econo Lodge hotel when she saw the baby hanging from the railing and ran underneath, she said.
She held the child until emergency medical workers arrived.She held the child until emergency medical workers arrived.
Screaming heardScreaming heard
The baby was taken to hospital, where medical staff said they saw no bruises or scratches and deemed her in good health.The baby was taken to hospital, where medical staff said they saw no bruises or scratches and deemed her in good health.
An investigator with the Orange County sheriff's office described her as "playful" and said she was not crying.An investigator with the Orange County sheriff's office described her as "playful" and said she was not crying.
Helena Myles, Jah-Nea's 20-year-old mother, told police her friend Dominique Holt had been watching the baby in the adjacent hotel room.Helena Myles, Jah-Nea's 20-year-old mother, told police her friend Dominique Holt had been watching the baby in the adjacent hotel room.
Ms Holt, 21, said she went to the bathroom about 2100 local time (0100 GMT), then heard screaming and saw the balcony door ajar.Ms Holt, 21, said she went to the bathroom about 2100 local time (0100 GMT), then heard screaming and saw the balcony door ajar.
She ran out onto the balcony and saw the baby in the arms of Ms Beard, from Nottinghamshire.She ran out onto the balcony and saw the baby in the arms of Ms Beard, from Nottinghamshire.
Police said no criminal charges were pending.Police said no criminal charges were pending.
Orlando is a popular destination for holidaymakers, with Walt Disney World and other tourist attractions.Orlando is a popular destination for holidaymakers, with Walt Disney World and other tourist attractions.