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| Girl, 12, drowns in River Irwell in Bury | Girl, 12, drowns in River Irwell in Bury |
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| A 12-year-old girl has drowned in the River Irwell in Greater Manchester. | A 12-year-old girl has drowned in the River Irwell in Greater Manchester. |
| The girl was last seen in the river near Dunster Road, Bury, at 19:55 BST on Thursday. | The girl was last seen in the river near Dunster Road, Bury, at 19:55 BST on Thursday. |
| Police called it a "tragic incident" and said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. Officers are supporting the girl's family. | Police called it a "tragic incident" and said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. Officers are supporting the girl's family. |
| Det Insp Andrew Naismith, of Greater Manchester Police, urged people not to play near or swim in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. | Det Insp Andrew Naismith, of Greater Manchester Police, urged people not to play near or swim in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. |
| He added: "With the warmer weather, it's tempting to go into the water to cool off but... [I] would strongly urge against this." | He added: "With the warmer weather, it's tempting to go into the water to cool off but... [I] would strongly urge against this." |
| Greater Manchester Police issued the warning as temperatures continue to soar across the country. | |
| According to the Met Office, temperatures will rise across the majority of the UK this week before turning cooler on Sunday. |