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The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Girl, 11, dies after being pulled from water in Cornwall
An 11-year-old girl tragically died after an incident in the water at Wacker Quay on the River Lynher near Torpoint on Saturday. Emergency services, including police, HM Coastguard, and paramedics, were called to the scene around 6pm following concerns for a person in the water. The girl, from South Devon, was recovered and given emergency treatment but was sadly confirmed dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed, and the death is not being treated as suspicious, with a file to be prepared for the coroner. This incident marks the second child water tragedy of the weekend, following the discovery of a 12-year-old boy's body in the River Swale in Yorkshire on Saturday evening.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Girl, 11, dies in tragic water incident at Cornwall beauty spot
An 11-year-old girl has died in a second tragic water incident this weekend. Emergency services were called to Wacker Quay on the River Lynher near Torpoint at about 6pm on Saturday following concerns for a person in the water, police said. Officers said the girl, from South Devon, was recovered and given emergency treatment but was confirmed dead at the scene. Police were joined by HM Coastguard teams and paramedics in the search for the child. A spokeswoman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Her next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers. "The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner." The village of Wacker Quay is situated in an inlet of the River Lynher, and is popular for outdoor activities. There is also a picnic area where visitors enjoy views across the Lynher Estuary, which is well-known for its bird wildlife. It is the second child water tragedy this weekend. On Saturday evening, a body was discovered in the search for a missing 12-year-old boy, last seen swimming in a Yorkshire river. The child's body was recovered from the River Swale close to Richmond Falls near Darlington at 10.45pm, and is yet to be identified. The boy's family have been informed, and the death is not being treated as suspicious. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Girl, 11, dies in river at Cornish beauty spot
An 11-year-old girl has died after an incident in the water at a beauty spot in Cornwall. Emergency services were called to Wacker Quay on the River Lynher near Torpoint at about 6pm on Saturday following concerns for a person in the water, police said. Officers said the girl, from South Devon, was recovered and given emergency treatment but was confirmed dead at the scene. A spokeswoman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: 'Her next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers. 'The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Wacker Quay: Girl, 11, dies at Cornwall beauty spot after incident in water
An 11-year-old girl has died in a water incident at a Cornwall beauty spot. Emergency crews were called to Wacker Quay at Antony, near Torpoint, after concerns were raised for a person in the water at about 6pm on Saturday. Wacker Quay provides public access to the River Lynher. Devon and Cornwall Police said the girl, from South Devon, was recovered and given emergency treatment, but was confirmed dead at the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Read more from Sky News: A spokesperson for the force said the youngster's next of kin had been informed and will be supported by officers. They added: "A file will be prepared for the coroner."
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Wacker Quay: Child dies at beauty spot after incident in water
A child has died at a Cornwall beauty spot after an incident in the services were called to Wacker Quay at Antony, Torpoint, after concerns were raised for a person in the water at about 18:00 BST on Quay forms part of the Tamar Valley landscape and provides free public access to the River and Cornwall Police said the child died at the scene and their death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson for the force added the child's next of kin have been informed and will be supported by officers.
