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Girl, 4, dies at Waterworld park in Stoke-on-Trent Girl, 4, dies at Waterworld park in Stoke-on-Trent
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The girl, aged four, was taken to hospital but died shortly after The girl, aged four, was found unconscious and treated by lifeguard and management teams, Waterworld said
A four year-old girl has died following an incident at a swimming pool at a leisure attraction, police have said.A four year-old girl has died following an incident at a swimming pool at a leisure attraction, police have said.
Police were called to Waterworld, Hanley, in Stoke-on-Trent, at about 16:20 BST on Monday to reports of a girl in a critical condition. Police were called to Waterworld, Hanley, in Stoke-on-Trent, at about 16:20 BST to reports of a girl in a critical condition.
Staffordshire Police said members of staff there and paramedics treated the girl at the scene before she was taken to hospital, where she died a short time later. Her next of kin have been informed.Staffordshire Police said members of staff there and paramedics treated the girl at the scene before she was taken to hospital, where she died a short time later. Her next of kin have been informed.
Det Ch Insp Lucy Maskew said: "We are now making inquiries and looking to establish the circumstances of the incident." She asked the public not to speculate in these early stages of the investigation.Det Ch Insp Lucy Maskew said: "We are now making inquiries and looking to establish the circumstances of the incident." She asked the public not to speculate in these early stages of the investigation.
A Waterworld spokesperson said: "It is with great sadness that we learned of this little girl's passing this evening.
"All our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during these extremely difficult times.
Waterworld is working closely with the authorities at this sad time."
It added that it would remain closed on Tuesday out of respect for the girl's family.
The girl's next of kin are being supported by specially-trained officers, police added.The girl's next of kin are being supported by specially-trained officers, police added.
Waterworld said in a statement on social media the incident happened in the Lagoon area of its Aqua Park.
The girl was found unconscious and treated at the side of the pool by its lifeguard and management teams, it said.
"They immediately provided CPR and called the emergency services, who arrived around 4:20pm," the statement added.
All other visitors were asked to quietly leave the pool.
"It is with great sadness that we learned of this little girl's passing this evening," a Waterworld spokesperson added.
"All our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during these extremely difficult times.
"Waterworld is working closely with the authorities at this sad time."
It added it would remain closed on Tuesday out of respect for the girl's family.
Bookings for Tuesday would be automatically refunded, which could take up to five days.
The company asked that the public refrain from contacting the site during that time, and said it would be supporting its team members and the police investigation.
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