Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA 16-year-old girl from Swindon, Abbie Lainton, has died in a “tragic accident” while on holiday in the Dominican Republic. Two of her siblings were also badly injured in the incident, which occurred on 30 July while Abbie was awaiting her GCSE results; the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be confirmed.A GoFundMe page established by a family friend to support the family has raised more than £10,000. Tributes have been paid by her former performing arts school and cheerleading club, who described her as an “incredible young person” and dedicated athlete. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office confirmed it is providing consular support to the family.In fullBritish schoolgirl killed in ‘terrible accident’ on Caribbean holiday as siblings ‘badly injured’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Tributes to ‘incredible’ teen who died on Dominican Republic holiday
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA 16-year-old girl from Swindon, Abbie Lainton, has died in a “tragic accident” while on holiday in the Dominican Republic. Two of her siblings were also badly injured in the incident, which occurred on 30 July while Abbie was awaiting her GCSE results; the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be confirmed.A GoFundMe page established by a family friend to support the family has raised more than £10,000. Tributes have been paid by her former performing arts school and cheerleading club, who described her as an “incredible young person” and dedicated athlete. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office confirmed it is providing consular support to the family.In fullBritish schoolgirl killed in ‘terrible accident’ on Caribbean holiday as siblings ‘badly injured’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
