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Syrian girl, 5, dies at Moria hotspot

Syrian girl, 5, dies at Moria hotspot

A 5-year-girl from Syria has died at Moria hotspot, on the island of Lesvos, one of the main entry points for migrants and asylum-seekers.

The girl, whose family landed on Lesvos last Tuesday, was suffering from serious health problems. An ambulance transferred the girl to a nearby hospital on Sunday where doctors could only confirm her death. Its parents said they were traveling to Europe to seek treatment.

Autopsy results on the cause of her death were expected Monday.

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