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Police are investigating the sudden death of an 11-year-old girl from Belmont who passed away on Monday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Akida Marcano, a student of Belmont Girls’ RC School. She was born with Down Syndrome.
According to reports, on Sunday, Akida complained of headaches and a toothache. Around 3:30 a.m. Monday, she awoke with a high fever. Her mother, Debra Marcano, gave her two Panadol tablets with orange juice.
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