Waterworld lifeguards used CPR in desperate battle to save girl, 4, who died after falling unconscious in lagoon
The girl was treated poolside before being raced to hospital but the girl tragically died a short while later.
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Police were called to Waterworld in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, yesterday at around 4:20pm to reports of a four-year-old girl in critical condition.
Lifeguards, staff and paramedics treated the girl at the poolside in the Lagoon area of the aqua park before she was taken to hospital.
Despite the desperate efforts of hospital staff, the four-year-old tragically died a short while later.
The child's family have been informed of the tragedy and are being supported by specially-trained officers, Staffordshire Police said.
A spokesperson for Waterworld say they will remained closed today "out of respect for the young girl's family".
Detective Chief Inspector Lucy Maskew said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this terribly sad time.
"We are now making enquiries and looking to establish the circumstances of the incident.
"We would ask that members of the public avoid speculating in these early stages of the investigation and allow the family to grieve."
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has knowledge of it is asked to call the police.
A Waterworld spokesperson said on social media: "Waterworld is deeply saddened to confirm that a fatal incident occurred at 4:15pm on Monday, August 4th, in the Lagoon area of the Aqua Park.
"A girl of 4 years old was found unconscious and treated on poolside by our lifeguard & management teams on site."
They added that they immediately provided CPR and called the emergency services while all other visitors were quietly asked to leave.
"All our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during these extremely difficult times."
The water park, which opened in 1989, attracts around 400,000 visitors each year and boasts three pools and 20 slides.
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