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| County Durham child dies after Egypt pool incident | |
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| A child has died after reportedly getting into trouble in a swimming pool at an Egyptian holiday resort. | A child has died after reportedly getting into trouble in a swimming pool at an Egyptian holiday resort. |
| The girl, from County Durham, was taken to a nearby hospital but was later flown home to the UK by tour operator, Tui. | The girl, from County Durham, was taken to a nearby hospital but was later flown home to the UK by tour operator, Tui. |
| She died on 26 December, the Northern Echo said. The travel company has been approached for comment. | |
| The Foreign Office said it had not been asked to help but would try to support the family if required. | The Foreign Office said it had not been asked to help but would try to support the family if required. |
| "We are aware of reports of the tragic death of a British child after an incident in a swimming pool in Egypt," a spokeswoman said. | "We are aware of reports of the tragic death of a British child after an incident in a swimming pool in Egypt," a spokeswoman said. |
| "Assistance was provided in this case by the family's tour operator." | "Assistance was provided in this case by the family's tour operator." |