Girl, 13, dies after being pulled from river as spate of water-related deaths continues

Emergency services attended the scene on Sunday evening (Picture: Ben Lack Photography Ltd)

A teenage girl has died after she was pulled from a river, making her the latest casualty in the UK’s recent spate of water-related deaths.

The girl, 13, was pulled from the River Wharfe near Burnsall, close to Skipton, on Sunday evening following reports that she had gone missing in the water.

Specialist rescue teams and paramedics attended the scene and the girl was airlifted to hospital, where she later died.

A police spokesperson said: ‘Our thanks go to the members of the public who helped at the scene.’

Her identity has not been confirmed.

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