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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Abigail Nicholson & Paul Britton

Tragedy as girl, 12, dies after playing on swings in park with her brother, sister and cousins

A 12-year-old girl tragically died after playing on swings in a park with her brother, sister and cousins. Phoebe Smith collapsed with a burst brain aneurysm as her mum, auntie and uncle sat watching the children play.

The schoolgirl was rushed to hospital, but sadly passed away after extensive surgery. Phoebe's auntie, Victoria Davies, 28, said she didn't bump her head and it 'came out of nowhere', reports The Echo.

She said: "The kids came over and said 'Phoebe is lying on the floor' and at first we didn't think anything of it and asked 'oh, why is she on the floor'?

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