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Hunt for mother of injured girl Hunt for hotel fall girl's mother
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Police are searching for the mother of a five-year-old British girl who is seriously ill after plunging 30ft (10m) from a balcony in Majorca. Police are searching for the mother of a seven-year-old British girl who is seriously ill after plunging 30ft (10m) from a hotel balcony in Majorca.
Gianna Cooper, from Cambridgeshire, was taken to hospital in Palma after the fall from the fifth floor of a hotel on Monday morning. Gianna Cooper, from Cambridgeshire, was taken to hospital in Palma after the fall from the fifth floor of the Hotel Samoa, in Calas de Majorca, on Monday.
She is said to be "serious but stable" after surgery.She is said to be "serious but stable" after surgery.
Ports and airports have been alerted in the search for Gianna's mother, who has not been seen since the fall. Ports and airports have been alerted in the search for Gianna's mother, Sara, who has not been seen since the fall.
Police in Majorca confirmed that Mrs Cooper, her husband Martin Ian and three of their children had been staying at the hotel when the accident happened.
"We are looking for the mother but at this stage we do not want to speculate as to whether she was involved," said a spokeswoman.
"We are searching for her in the area of Calas de Majorca, which is an area containing mountains and beach."
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
Humphrey Carter, a journalist with the Majorca Daily Bulletin, 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. Humphrey Carter, a journalist with the Majorca Daily Bulletin, said the family had taken two rooms at the hotel, one of which was shared by the father of the family and two boys, and the other by the seven-year-old and her mother.
It is believed Gianna was found by a member of hotel staff on top of an office, Mr Carter added.It is believed Gianna was found by a member of hotel staff on top of an office, 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. Mr Carter added that he understood the girl was first taken to the Manacor Hospital, and later transferred to the Son Dureta Hospital.
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.