Bognor Regis teenager drowns in pool at French ski resort

A BOGNOR Regis teenager has drowned at a French ski resort after climbing a fence to take a late-night swim in an outdoor pool, police said.

Lucy Sallis, 19, had been working in the kitchen at La Belle Aurore hotel in Alpe d’Huez in south-eastern France.

It is believed Lucy was enjoying a night out with friends when the accident happened late on Tuesday (January 29) night.

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Police say the group scaled a two-metre fence to gain access to the pool and Lucy became trapped under sheeting.

Tributes to the teenager have already been paid on the social networking site Twitter.

To pay your tributes email [email protected].

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