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Fiona Leishman

Aunt says US-Mexico border officials KNEW of girl's condition before her death in custody

An eight-year-old girl who died in patrol custody while crossing the US-Mexico border with her family had heart problems, her heartbroken aunt has said.

Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez died on Wednesday, May 17, after suffering a "medical emergency" while in US Border Patrol custody in Texas.

Emergency services were called who took her to hospital, where she was pronounced dead, an autopsy has been ordered.

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