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10/06/2003
Child killed in air show tragedy is named
The five-year-old girl who was tragically killed in a freak accident at a British air base in Germany has today been named as Isobel Victoria Callaghan.
The girl was attending an annual air show with her family at a base in Rheindalen, western Germany, on Sunday when a sudden hailstorm and high winds hit the area. Isobel became tangled in ropes securing a helium balloon, which was then blown from its moorings.
The girl's body was recovered two hours later, near to where the balloon finally came down – about 40 miles away. The identification was carried out after DNA testing.
Isobel was the daughter of Corporal Robert Callaghan and his wife Hanna-Lore. Corporal Callaghan serves with 35 Engineer Regiment which is based at Sennelager.
The MoD has said that a full investigation into the accident is underway.
The child's parents are being looked after by army welfare services.
(GMcG)
The girl was attending an annual air show with her family at a base in Rheindalen, western Germany, on Sunday when a sudden hailstorm and high winds hit the area. Isobel became tangled in ropes securing a helium balloon, which was then blown from its moorings.
The girl's body was recovered two hours later, near to where the balloon finally came down – about 40 miles away. The identification was carried out after DNA testing.
Isobel was the daughter of Corporal Robert Callaghan and his wife Hanna-Lore. Corporal Callaghan serves with 35 Engineer Regiment which is based at Sennelager.
The MoD has said that a full investigation into the accident is underway.
The child's parents are being looked after by army welfare services.
(GMcG)
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