British woman dies in attempt to swim the English Channel
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British officials say a British woman has died while trying to swim the English Channel as part of a charity drive.
Susan Taylor died Sunday evening during a cross-Channel attempt when she got into trouble near the French coast. A Facebook page set up to promote her swim for a hospice charity and a diabetes charity said she collapsed in the water and was airlifted to a French hospital where she died.
The foreign office confirmed the death Monday.
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British officials say they are in touch with the woman's family and are providing assistance. She was reported to be in her 30s.