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British girl, 5, drowns in Cyprus holiday pool | British girl, 5, drowns in Cyprus holiday pool |
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A five-year-old British girl has drowned in a swimming pool in Cyprus while on a family holiday. | A five-year-old British girl has drowned in a swimming pool in Cyprus while on a family holiday. |
The girl, from County Durham, was spotted at the bottom of a pool at the Evalena Hotel in Protaras, on the island's south-east coast, on Monday. | The girl, from County Durham, was spotted at the bottom of a pool at the Evalena Hotel in Protaras, on the island's south-east coast, on Monday. |
Cypriot officers are looking at CCTV footage to find out what happened. | Cypriot officers are looking at CCTV footage to find out what happened. |
Famagusta Police said another holidaymaker saw her, dived in and took her out "but it was already too late". | Famagusta Police said another holidaymaker saw her, dived in and took her out "but it was already too late". |
"It seems that the parents had not seen the child," a spokesman said. | |
"She was in the bottom of the pool for around five minutes." | "She was in the bottom of the pool for around five minutes." |
A post-mortem examination carried out at Larnaca General Hospital confirmed the cause of death was drowning. | A post-mortem examination carried out at Larnaca General Hospital confirmed the cause of death was drowning. |
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said it was aware a British national had died in Cyprus on Monday and was "providing consular assistance to the family at this sad time". | A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said it was aware a British national had died in Cyprus on Monday and was "providing consular assistance to the family at this sad time". |
It is understood the accident happened on the day the girl and her family arrived for a week's holiday. | It is understood the accident happened on the day the girl and her family arrived for a week's holiday. |
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