Swindon teenager Abby Lainton dies in Dominican Republic holiday accident
16-year-old Abby Lainton from Swindon died in a holiday accident in the Dominican Republic, according to ITV News.
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A 16-year-old girl from Swindon has died while on holiday in the Dominican Republic. Abby Lainton, a talented dancer and cheerleader, had been due to receive her GCSE results later this summer. The accident happened on 30 July, and two of her siblings were also badly injured.
Abby attended Tanwood School for the Performing Arts. The school said it was with great sadness that they shared the devastating news. She was also a member of Swindon Lightning Cheerleading Club, which described her as a much loved member. The club held an event yesterday evening where members could pay their own tributes.
A GoFundMe page has been set up in her honour. The Foreign Office said it is providing consular support to the family and is in contact with local authorities in the Dominican Republic. The details of how Abby died and how others were injured are still being investigated.
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| Claim | ITV |
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| Abby Lainton, a 16-year-old from Swindon, died in a holiday accident in the Dominican Republic. | |
| The Foreign Office is providing consular support to the family. | |
| Two of Abby Lainton's siblings were also badly injured. |
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- “Abby Lainton who was a talented dancer and cheerleader was looking forward to receiving her GCSE results later this summer.”
- “the details of how Abby died and how others suffered injuries are still being investigated by the foreign office”
- “Abby was a much loved member of our Swindon Lightning family”
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