10-Year-Old Girl Pronounced Dead After Reportedly Suffering Cardiac Arrest on Delta Flight from LAX

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A young girl on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to Seattle waspronounced dead at the sceneon Thursday night after the plane returned to LAX mid-flightdue to medical emergency.

“LAFD paramedics responded to a medical aid for a minor female child and furiously worked to save her life,” wrote the LAFD in the statement. “Sadly, all efforts were futile and the child was beyond medical help. Her death was determined on scene.”

Xu was reportedlymid-flight when the medical incident took place, and a team of paramedics met the plane at LAX when it returned for an emergency landing. Officials believe she died on the plane.

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The Los Angeles Police Department will be handling the death investigation, and the LA Coroner will determine the official cause of death,CNN reports. Police do not believe foul play was involved.

source: people.com