Tributes to Lancashire girl, 3, after tragic swimming pool death on Greek island
Tributes have been paid to a three-year-old girl from Blackpool who tragically died after she was found unresponsive in a swimming pool in Greece.
The toddler, who has not been named, died on Sunday in the UK two weeks after the tragic incident in Lardos on the island of Rhodes.
The girl, who was from Blackpool, was staying with her family at a hotel when the incident happened on October 14, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
“This breaks my heart. Rest in peace little one”
“My heart goes out to the young girl’s family. Very sad,” said Tanya Eccles after reading about the tragedy.
“Absolutely tragic. Rest in peace little one,” added Lizzie Shears on Facebook.
“Poor baby girl, this breaks my heart,” said Cheryl Dyson. “Thoughts are with her family.”
According to the Daily Mail, the toddler was unaccompanied at the time of the incident. She was pulled out of the water 10 minutes after entering alone by a fellow hotel guest who spotted her.
After being given CPR at the scene, the youngster was taken to hospital where she remained in a critical condition. She was later flown back to the UK for further intensive treatment but despite medics best efforts she sadly passed away.
Two people were reportedly arrested by Greek police on suspicion of grievous bodily harm by negligence.
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesman said: “We are supporting the family of a British child following an incident in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities.”