Islington: Girl, 5, dies after being pulled from north London canal
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The five-year-old was pulled from the canal in Islington
A girl has died after she was pulled from a canal in north London.
The five-year-old was reported missing from her home at 16:13 GMT on Saturday.
About 30 minutes later she was found in a nearby canal in Islington and pulled from the water, the Metropolitan Police said.
Police officers and members of the public tried to resuscitate her at the scene and she was taken to hospital but died later that evening. Her family has been told.
A Met spokesperson added: "Her family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
"Our inquiries are ongoing, however the circumstances are not believed to be suspicious."
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