A 12-year-old boy from Germany has reportedly died aboard the MSC Divina cruise ship early Tuesday morning.
According to online reports, the child fell while the ship was sailing from Palermo, Italy to Cagliari, Sardinia. Despite the medical staff's best efforts, the boy died around 3 a.m. Tuesday.
"While the staff of our Medical Centre reacted promptly, the health status of the child unexpectedly deteriorated. Despite several attempts to resuscitate the child, he, unfortunately, passed away," a spokesperson for MSC Cruises told Newsweek. "The cause of this matter has not been identified yet, however, out of respect for the deceased and his family, and to respect medical privacy, we are unable to disclose any further details."
"We are offering our full support to the family at this extremely difficult time and a dedicated care team onsite is providing support and comfort," the MSC Cruises spokesperson added. "We are deeply saddened by this incident and offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and those affected."
The boy's parents and two brothers were transported to a local hospital in Sardinia and placed in quarantine for two to three hours as a precautionary measure.
Matt Hochberg
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