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Teenager falls 30ft from window | |
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A schoolgirl from south London has been seriously hurt after falling 30ft from her hotel window in Venice. | |
The teenager, said to be from Battersea, was reportedly staying in the Lido district during a choir trip. | The teenager, said to be from Battersea, was reportedly staying in the Lido district during a choir trip. |
Onoforo La Manna, director of Ospedale Dell'Angelo at Zelarono Mestre, said she suffered head and internal injuries and was in a serious condition. | |
The Foreign Office confirmed that a British citizen was injured and taken to hospital in Venice. | The Foreign Office confirmed that a British citizen was injured and taken to hospital in Venice. |
It said it was offering consular assistance. | It said it was offering consular assistance. |
Reports said that the girl's fall was broken by a canopy over the bar below the window ledge. | |
Mr La Manna said she was under sedation in hospital. | |
The girl is believed to have been in a 42-strong group from Emanuel School in Battersea, south London. |