Police are probing the death of a British teenager with a peanut allergy who died after eating baklava on a family vacation to Rome.The 14-year-old, named in Italian media as Skyler, was enjoying the first day of her trip to the Italian city with her parents and two siblings when she became unwell after dining at a takeout restaurant last Thursday.
In a heartbreaking twist, a source claimed the family selected the restaurant just because it was close to their bed and breakfast, reports the Mirror.Just minutes later, paramedics were summoned after the girl fell unconscious while returning to the family's accommodation in Rome's Gianicolense area.
She was transported to San Camillo Hospital just minutes away, but was pronounced dead upon arrival after reportedly suffering an anaphylactic shock en route.A source told the Mirror: "It's an incredible tragedy.
It was the first night of their holiday and they only chose to get some food at the restaurant as it was close to where they were staying.
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