A BRITISH toddler has died after being pulled from her family’s hotel pool while on holiday in the Canary Islands.
The one-year-old had spent several days fighting for her life in hospital after being rescued but passed away surrounded by her loved ones overnight.
A British toddler has died in hospital after being rescued from her family’s hotel holiday pool in the Canary Islands Credit: Solarpix
The girl was found floating in the water early on June 15 at an unnamed apartment complex in Lajares in the northern part of Fuerteventura.
The youngster had gone into cardiac arrest and had to be revived at the scene after being dragged to safety.
She was airlifted to the Materno Infantil University Hospital on the island of Gran Canaria in a critical condition.
Despite doctors best efforts, the tot passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The child is suffered “irreversible neurological damage” which made her recovery impossible, doctors said.
Sebastian Quintana, president of maritime safety organisation Canarias 1500 Km de Costa, paid tribute to the girl as he issued a warning to parents of young children.
He said: “With deep sorrow, we send our condolences to his parents and the entire family.
“I would like to take this opportunity to remind mothers and fathers of the need to constantly watch over little children and get into the water with them.”
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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