17 Aug 2025, 19:05
An 11-Year-Old Girl Died as a Result of an Incident in Cornelly
- The girl drowned during an incident in the water in Cornelly.
- Emergency services provided assistance, but confirmed her death on the scene.
- The death is not considered suspicious, the case has been referred to the coroner.
An 11-year-old girl drowned as a result of an incident in the water at a local site in Cornelly.
Emergency services were called to Vaker-Kway on the Linger public beach near 18:00 on Saturday following reports of a person in the water, the police reported.
According to officers, the girl, who was from South Devon, was pulled from the water and given emergency medical assistance, but her death was confirmed at the scene.
A representative of the Devon and Cornwall police stated: "Her next of kin have been informed about the tragedy, and she will be provided support by specialized officers."
"The death is not being treated as suspicious, and the case will be prepared for the coroner."
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