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Abbie Lainton dies in Dominican Republic boat explosion
Abbie Lainton, a 16-year-old British girl from Swindon, died following a boat explosion during a family holiday in the Dominican Republic. The incident occurred on July 30 while the family was on an excursion near Saona Island.
Reports indicate the explosion left 24 people injured, with 11 individuals being hospitalized to receive treatment for burns. Lainton’s two siblings were also seriously injured in the accident and were treated at a hospital in La Romana. Witnesses described the vessel as appearing over-packed and smelling of gasoline before the explosion occurred.
Tributes have been shared by the Tanwood School for Performing Arts and the Swindon Lightning Cheerleading club, where Lainton was a member. A GoFundMe page has been established to support her family.
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Abbie Lainton · Dominican Republic · Saona Island · Swindon Lightning Cheer · Tanwood School for Performing Arts
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Of the 24 injured, 11 people were hospitalized for burns. www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The victim and her injured siblings were moved to a hospital in La Romana. www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Abbie Lainton was killed in a boat explosion while on holiday in the Dominican Republic. www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Witnesses reported the boat smelled like gasoline and appeared over-packed. www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The incident occurred during an excursion in the waters around Saona Island. www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The incident is currently under investigation. www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The explosion left 24 others injured. www.independent.co.uk