15/07/2008

Toddler Drowns In Spanish Resort

An Irish toddler has drowned after falling into the pool in a garden of a house in El Campello, a small resort a few miles north of Alicante, Spain.

Officers from the Civil Guard have said they are investigating the death of the 18-month-old girl, which they described as a "tragic accident".

The family have not been identified but it has been confirmed that they come from Dublin and are resident in Spain.

(GK/JM)

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