Autopsy on girl in drowning incident unclear

The autopsy on the seven-year-old girl who had a drowning incident at a Protaras hotel pool did not clarify her cause of death, police said on Tuesday.

Samples were taken for lab tests as part of an ongoing investigation into the cause of death, police specified.

Officers are taking statements from lifeguards at the pool, hotel staff and other people who were on site, according to spokesman for the Famagusta branch of the force Steve Theodoulou.

“Statements will also be taken from the parents...