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Teenager 'falls 30ft from window' Teenager falls 30ft from window
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A schoolgirl from south-west London has been seriously hurt after falling 30ft from her hotel window in Venice, according to an Italian newspaper. 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.
According to the Corriere della Sera newspaper, she suffered injuries to her lungs, kidneys and brain. 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.