Update 2 p.m.: An 8-year-old girl has died from her injuries after falling two stories from a Carnival cruise ship on Saturday morning, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Police told NBC Miami that the girl fell at 8:15 a.m. from a balcony inside the ship’s atrium to the lower deck.

Carnival Cruise line released a statement on the incident:

"The ship's medical team responded immediately and the child was transported to the ship's medical center. She was subsequently transferred via ambulance to a local hospital. The ship's command immediately contacted Miami-Dade Police Department which is on site. Our most heartfelt care and concern is with the family at this very difficult time."



Original story: An 8-year-old girl fell approximately two stories from a Carnival cruise ship at the Port of Miami on Saturday morning, Miami Fire Rescue said.

The young girl was taken to a local trauma center and is reported to be in “extremely critical condition,” according to the Miami Herald.

Miami Fire Rescue captain told the Herald that they responded to the incident around 8 a.m. and rescue workers performed CPR on the girl.

It is still unclear how the girl fell and Miami-Dade police are investigating.

Bob Dorr says he was the first person to start CPR on the 8y/o girl. @WPLGLocal10 pic.twitter.com/HFkDGC0p1k

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