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A five-year-old British girl has tragically died after being found unconscious in a swimming pool while on holiday with her family in Spain.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at a resort in Morro Jable, Pájara, Fuerteventura. She was pulled from the pool at around 1:30 am by an on-duty lifeguard, who immediately began CPR. Paramedics from a SUC ambulance continued resuscitation efforts before she was rushed to a local hospital.
Due to the seriousness of her condition, she was airlifted by medical helicopter to the Materno Infantil University Hospital in Gran Canaria. Despite intensive treatment, she sadly passed away.
Local outlet Canarias 1,500 KilĂłmetros de Costa reported the news, stating the girl had been visiting the island with her family from England.
Authorities and the rescue group expressed their condolences to the family and issued a reminder for parents to closely supervise children around water, describing the tragedy as “a terrible and difficult episode.”
