A 14-year-old British girl has died in Rome after suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts, according to reports in Italian media.
The girl and her family had arrived in the Italian capital last Thursday, both the La Stampa and Corriere Della Sera newspapers reported.
On the first day of their holiday in the city, they were said to have gone to dinner near their accommodation, but during the meal, the girl reportedly suffered an allergic reaction, which led to her going into anaphylactic shock.
She was reportedly rushed to hospital but could not be saved.
A manslaughter investigation has now been launched by local prosecutors, the outlets said.
Any such probe will hinge around whether her allergy was communicated to the restaurant where they ate or not – or if there were difficulties communicating it, it was added.
La Stampa also said the girl’s father suffered heart issues due to shock of the incident and was hospitalised for angina.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British child who has died in Italy and are in contact with local authorities.”
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Both police and judicial authorities are said to be looking into the incident as a post-mortem examination is reportedly being carried out before her body is returned to the UK.
Sky News has approached local police and prosecutors for comment.