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Tributes to 'effortlessly beautiful' teen killed in tourist boat accident

Tributes to 'effortlessly beautiful' teen killed in tourist boat accident
BBC England Tuesday 18 August 2026, 10:19 UTC 1 min read
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Abbie Lainton, 16, died in a tourist boat accident in the Dominican Republic, the BBC understands.

Abbie Lainton, 16, died in a tourist boat accident in the Dominican Republic, the BBC understands.
Abbie Lainton (PERSON) the Dominican Republic (LOCATION)
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