Tragic balloon girl’s parents pay tribute to their ‘angel’

THE parents of a young girl swept to her death in a tragic balloon accident yesterday paid tribute to their “little angel” as they appealed for privacy to come to terms with their grief.

Corporal Robert Callaghan, 40, originally from Chester, England, and his wife Hannalore, said they were “deeply upset” by the loss of their five-year-old daughter Isobel in the freak accident at an army show in Germany.

A statement issued by the British army on behalf of the couple said: “Isobel Callaghan was involved in a tragic accident whilst attending the JHQ (joint headquarters) show on Sunday.