(ANSA) - London, August 26 - Three British nationals and a
Canadian reportedly died in the August 24 earthquake in central
Italy.
Sky News cited an official from the mountain village of
Amatrice, which was flattened by the 6.2-magnitude quake that
struck before dawn last Wednesday, as saying two adults and a
teenage boy perished in the nearby hamlet of Sommati.
The Daily Telegraph newspaper named the victims as
14-year-old Marcos Burnett, and Maria and William
Henniker-Gotley, aged 51 and 55, family friends of the
teenager's parents.
The Telegraph reported the UK Foreign Office confirmed the
deaths and said in a statement: "(The victims') families have
paid tribute to the tireless work of the Italian rescue workers
and hospital staff and expressed their gratitude for the love
and support they have received from the Italian people".
Also on Friday, Canadian Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion
said one Canadian citizen perished in the quake. The identity of
the person was not released
Quake: Three Brits, one Canadian
Including English boy, 14