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A seven-year-old British girl is critically ill in hospital after falling from a balcony in Majorca.A seven-year-old British girl is critically ill in hospital after falling from a balcony in Majorca.
According to reports, the girl, who is from Cambridgeshire, was taken to hospital with a broken jaw and liver injuries, but is expected to recover.According to reports, the girl, who is from Cambridgeshire, was taken to hospital with a broken jaw and liver injuries, but is expected to recover.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said the girl was in a serious but stable condition.A Foreign Office spokeswoman said the girl was in a serious but stable condition.
Police are looking for the girl's mother, missing since the girl's fall from a hotel fifth-floor balcony.Police are looking for the girl's mother, missing since the girl's fall from a hotel fifth-floor balcony.
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The Foreign Office spokeswoman said they were aware of an incident involving "a minor, who fell from a balcony".The Foreign Office spokeswoman said they were aware of an incident involving "a minor, who fell from a balcony".
A woman at the Hotel Samoa in Calas de Majorca, on the island's east coast, confirmed a fall had taken place but said she could not give more details.A woman at the Hotel Samoa in Calas de Majorca, on the island's east coast, confirmed a fall had taken place but said she could not give more details.
Humphrey Carter, a journalist with the Majorca Daily Bulletin, said the girl had reportedly fallen 30ft (10m) from a window on the fifth floor.Humphrey Carter, a journalist with the Majorca Daily Bulletin, said the girl had reportedly fallen 30ft (10m) from a window on the fifth floor.
By the time that the ambulance arrived, the mother had gone missing Humphrey CarterLocal journalistBy the time that the ambulance arrived, the mother had gone missing Humphrey CarterLocal journalist
He said the family had taken two rooms at the hotel, one was shared by the father of the family and two boys, the other by the girl and her mother.He said the family had taken two rooms at the hotel, one was shared by the father of the family and two boys, the other by the girl and her mother.
It is believed that the girl was found by a member of hotel staff on top of an office roof, Mr Carter added.It is believed that the girl was found by a member of hotel staff on top of an office roof, Mr Carter added.
He told BBC News 24: "By the time that the ambulance arrived, the mother had gone missing."He told BBC News 24: "By the time that the ambulance arrived, the mother had gone missing."
He added that he understood that the girl was initially taken to the Manacor Hospital, but was later transferred to the Son Dureta Hospital.He added that he understood that the girl was initially taken to the Manacor Hospital, but was later transferred to the Son Dureta Hospital.
After undergoing an operation her condition was stable and showing signs of recovery, he said.After undergoing an operation her condition was stable and showing signs of recovery, he said.
The three-star Hotel Samoa, which has more than 300 rooms over eight floors, belongs to the Hotasa Group.The three-star Hotel Samoa, which has more than 300 rooms over eight floors, belongs to the Hotasa Group.
It overlooks Cala Domingos beach in the resort of Calas de Majorca, about 38 miles (61km) to the east of Palma.It overlooks Cala Domingos beach in the resort of Calas de Majorca, about 38 miles (61km) to the east of Palma.