Girl, 15, dies after being pulled from sea at Cleethorpes beach
A 15-year-old girl has died after being pulled from the sea at Cleethorpes beach, police said.
She was one of two teenagers airlifted to hospital just after 7:30pm on Saturday after a major search by coastguards, the fire service and police for the missing pair.
The other child, a boy, has been discharged from hospital, Humberside Police said.
The force said in a statement: "We can confirm that a girl, aged 15, has sadly passed away following a multi-agency search to locate two missing children off the coast of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire."
It added that the alarm was raised at around 2pm on Saturday, at which time it was unknown if they had entered the water.
At around 3:15pm, coastguard rescue teams from Cleethorpes, Donna Nook and Mablethorpe joined the search, as well as RNLI crew from the Humber Lifeboat Station and Cleethorpes, and a coastguard helicopter.
Following this multi-agency response, two children were recovered from the water.
"Both needed immediate urgent medical care. Sadly, the girl, who will not be named at the request of the family, did not recover."
Detective Inspector Nathan Reuben said agencies were working to piece together how the tragic accident came about.
Cleethorpes beach is a popular local spot and temperatures hit 27°C on Saturday.
Mr Reuben said: "Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the family at this incredibly difficult time.
"We ask that they are given the time and space to process this tragic news.
"The family is being supported by specially trained officers.
"The boy who was also recovered from the water was taken to the hospital to receive medical care. He has since been discharged.
"We are working together with all the relevant agencies including Humberside Fire and Rescue services and the coastguard to fully understand the circumstances of the tragic accident."
A statement from the coastguard, said: "Our hearts are heavy today and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the teenager who passed away at Cleethorpes yesterday.
"Sometimes, despite all our best efforts, not everyone is rescued and it hurts our hearts. It’s why we do what we do day after day. It’s what drives us to keep on searching and to keep responding when things go wrong at the coast.
"Yesterday we searched for hours with our fellow coastguards and our friends and colleagues from the RNLI, Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue to find the teenagers after they were reported missing.
"Although both were found, it was sadly a tragic outcome for one of the teenagers and we have no words other than to offer our heartfelt condolences to those who are grieving the loss of someone they loved so very much."
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