Six-year-old British girl 'drowns in hotel swimming pool' at popular Egyptian holiday resort

Six-year-old Chloe Johnson drowned in a hotel swimming pool during a family holiday in Sharm el-Sheikh

A six-year-old British girl has died after apparently drowning in a hotel swimming pool in a popular Egyptian holiday resort.
Chloe Johnson, from Forest Hill, south London, died yesterday in the pool at the Coral Sea Waterworld hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh during a family holiday.
Her death is being investigated by local police and tour operator First Choice.
A spokesman said: 'First Choice can sadly confirm that a child has died while staying at the Coral Sea Waterworld hotel in Egypt.
'The incident occurred in a pool in the hotel's waterpark.
'Our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this extremely difficult time.
'The British Consulate were immediately informed and they are now working with our dedicated resort team in Egypt, to offer every assistance possible to the family in resort.
'In partnership with the hotelier, our resort team are working to understand how the incident occurred, and we will be carrying out a full and thorough investigation.
'At this time our priority is to provide support to the family.'

Awful: The youngster died in a pool at the Coral Sea Waterworld hotel, pictured

The Foreign Office said it was now providing assistance to the family.
A spokesman said: 'We are aware of the death of a British national in Sharm el-Sheikh on May 17.
'We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time.'

Sharm el-Sheikh is a popular holiday destination overlooking the Red Sea, located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in Egypt.
It has a population of about 35,000 and is a popular destination for British tourists.

Tragic: A British child has died in the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Foreign Office said this evening

According to the Coral Sea Hotels and Resorts website, the Coral Sea Waterworld Hotel is 'a magnificent resort leaving nothing to be desired' and is 'set amid colourful landscape gardens and the resort two pools'.
It is described as a 'perfect setting for complete relaxation', as well as being 'an ideal venue for many exciting activities'.

DAILYMAIL