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County Durham child dies after Egypt pool incident | County Durham child dies after Egypt pool incident |
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A child has died after getting into trouble in a swimming pool at an Egyptian holiday resort. | |
The girl, from County Durham, was taken to hospital after the incident at the Jaz Makadi Aquaviva hotel in Hurghada on 21 December. | |
She was later flown home to the UK, where she died five days later. | |
Tour operator Tui said: "We send our deepest condolences to the family and continue to offer every assistance possible." | |
The company arranged for the girl's family, who are believed to be from Bishop Auckland, to travel home early. | |
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." |