British boy, 12, dies after getting into difficulty in French lake

British boy, 12, dies after getting into difficulty in French lake

The boy died at La Croix du Vieux-Pont campsite in Berny-Riviere
Image: The boy died at La Croix du Vieux-Pont campsite in Berny-Riviere
A British boy has died after getting into difficulty in a lake at a camping site in northern France.
The 12-year-old was found in the water of La Croix du Vieux-Pont in Berny-Riviere on Thursday at 6.30pm.
Dozens of people reportedly rushed to help as he was pulled from the lake, which is surrounded by a man-made beach.
He was airlifted to hospital in Paris, where he was pronounced dead.
In a statement, a Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British child who has died in France and are in contact with the French authorities."
La Croix du Vieux-Pont is popular with British families visiting France as it is around an hour and a quarter away from Disneyland Paris.
It is also just 63 miles (102km) from Paris city centre.