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Cyprus fall tourist Pauline Pridcock dies in hospital | Cyprus fall tourist Pauline Pridcock dies in hospital |
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A British woman who went missing while on holiday in Cyprus after falling down an embankment has died in hospital. | A British woman who went missing while on holiday in Cyprus after falling down an embankment has died in hospital. |
Pauline Pridcock lay undiscovered for three nights after falling while on a day trip from Paphos. | Pauline Pridcock lay undiscovered for three nights after falling while on a day trip from Paphos. |
The 64 year old and her husband had set off for Omodos with a tour group. | The 64 year old and her husband had set off for Omodos with a tour group. |
After a major four day search, Mrs Pridcock was found unconscious on Sunday morning. She died in hospital on Monday morning. | After a major four day search, Mrs Pridcock was found unconscious on Sunday morning. She died in hospital on Monday morning. |
Emergency services, volunteers and terrain specialists were involved in the search, which lasted from Wednesday to Saturday and followed a number of reported sightings. | Emergency services, volunteers and terrain specialists were involved in the search, which lasted from Wednesday to Saturday and followed a number of reported sightings. |
Mrs Pridcock's cousin Steve Dykes said she was badly dehydrated and had suffered cuts and bruises. | Mrs Pridcock's cousin Steve Dykes said she was badly dehydrated and had suffered cuts and bruises. |
He said she died in Limassol General Hospital and that it was possibly because of a "heart attack or organ failure due to dehydration". | He said she died in Limassol General Hospital and that it was possibly because of a "heart attack or organ failure due to dehydration". |
"She was making progress up until Sunday evening, but three days and three nights out in the countryside with the possible added dehydration unfortunately took its toll," he said. |
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