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Irish girl, 11, dies after falling from hotel balcony in Spain

Published 11:44 22 Jul 2024 BST

Updated 13:47 22 Jul 2024 BST

Stephen Porzio
Irish girl, 11, dies after falling from hotel balcony in Spain

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An 11-year-old Irish girl has died after falling from a balcony in Spain on Monday morning (22 July), according to reports.

News outlet the Majorca Daily Bulletin states that the incident occurred on the seventh floor of a hotel in the town of Alcúdia in Majorca, a popular area for Irish people to holiday.

It is said that the child was staying with her parents.

At around 6.45am, emergency teams were reportedly alerted to the incident.

Despite their best efforts, the girl was pronounced dead at the scene, the Majorca Daily Bulletin states.

It also says that, according to the initial police investigation, the incident is believed to be a tragic accident.

In a statement to JOE, a Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said: "The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance."

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