Girl, 9, dies following rock fall in Staithes

A nine-year-old girl has died in a rock fall at a beach in North Yorkshire.

Emergency services were called to Seaton Garth in Staithes after reports that a girl had suffered serious head injuries.

North Yorkshire Police said: "Sadly, despite the efforts of the emergency services, the girl died at the scene from her injuries.

Police, fire, ambulance, air ambulance and Coastguard officers all attended the incident at around 4.45pm on Wednesday.

Scarborough Borough Council Leader, Cllr Derek Bastiman, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the nine-year-old girl who has lost her life in such tragic circumstances.

Her family are currently being supported by specialist trained officers.