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Jermain Defoe's cousin dies in electrocution accident on holiday | Jermain Defoe's cousin dies in electrocution accident on holiday |
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The cousin of the England footballer Jermain Defoe has died in an accident while on holiday on a Caribbean island. | The cousin of the England footballer Jermain Defoe has died in an accident while on holiday on a Caribbean island. |
Hannah Defoe, 20, was electrocuted as she dived into a hotel swimming pool in St Lucia, according to reports. | Hannah Defoe, 20, was electrocuted as she dived into a hotel swimming pool in St Lucia, according to reports. |
The Tottenham Hotspur striker was on the club's pre-season tour of America when he was told the news and has been allowed to return to the UK to be with his family. | The Tottenham Hotspur striker was on the club's pre-season tour of America when he was told the news and has been allowed to return to the UK to be with his family. |
A statement on Tottenham's website said: "Jermain Defoe is to return home from our pre-season tour of the United States after receiving the tragic news of the death of his cousin Hannah Defoe while on holiday in St Lucia. | A statement on Tottenham's website said: "Jermain Defoe is to return home from our pre-season tour of the United States after receiving the tragic news of the death of his cousin Hannah Defoe while on holiday in St Lucia. |
"Everyone at the club sends their sincere condolences to Jermain and his family and all our thoughts are with them at this sad time." | "Everyone at the club sends their sincere condolences to Jermain and his family and all our thoughts are with them at this sad time." |
The Foreign Office confirmed the death, which is believed to have taken place on Wednesday. | The Foreign Office confirmed the death, which is believed to have taken place on Wednesday. |
An FCO spokeswoman said: "We are aware of a death of a British national in St Lucia. We are currently offering consular assistance to the family." | An FCO spokeswoman said: "We are aware of a death of a British national in St Lucia. We are currently offering consular assistance to the family." |
According to reports, Hannah's mother Janet was taken to hospital after getting an electric shock as she tried to save her daughter. | According to reports, Hannah's mother Janet was taken to hospital after getting an electric shock as she tried to save her daughter. |
It is the latest tragedy to strike footballer Defoe, 29. | It is the latest tragedy to strike footballer Defoe, 29. |
He was forced to fly home from England's Euro 2012 camp in Poland last month following the death of his 49-year-old father Jimmy from throat cancer. | He was forced to fly home from England's Euro 2012 camp in Poland last month following the death of his 49-year-old father Jimmy from throat cancer. |
His half-brother Jade, 26, died in 2009 after falling into a coma following a street attack in east London. | His half-brother Jade, 26, died in 2009 after falling into a coma following a street attack in east London. |
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