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Girl, 13, dies after rescue from River Wharfe near Burnsall
North Yorkshire Police say that at about 6.30pm on Sunday (May 31) emergency services were called to the River Wharfe near Burnsall in the Skipton area after a 13-year-old girl was reported missing in the river.
A short time later she was rescued from the water and taken to hospital by air ambulance.
A force spokesman said: “Despite the efforts of members of the public at the scene and medical staff at the scene and in hospital, she sadly died.
“At this stage we are not in a position to release her identity.
“Our thoughts remain with her family at this very distressing time and we ask members of the public and the media to respect the family’s privacy and allow them to grieve in peace.
“Our thanks go to the members of the public who helped at the scene.”
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