Former British schoolgirl, 15, is confirmed to be among victims of Swiss bar inferno as all are identified – with 26 of the 40 fatalities aged 18 or under
A 15-year-old British schoolgirl has been identified as a victim of the New Year's Eve Crans-Montana ski resort bar fire. The body of the victim, believed to be Charlotte Niddam, was reportedly identified with the help of Zaka, the Israeli emergency services organisation. Another friend, Summer, posted a compilation of videos of the two pals together, captioning the post: 'I miss my best friend @Charlotte niddam #CransMontana.' All 40 people who died in the tragedy have now been formally identified, more than half of whom were teenagers. In total, there were 10 Swiss males aged 16 to 31; 11 Swiss females aged 14 to 24; one 24-year-old woman who held dual Swiss-French nationality; three 16-year-old Italian boys and two Italian girls aged 15 and 16 and five French males aged 14 to 39.
Source: Daily Mail January 04, 2026 20:31 UTC
