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A 15-year-old girl has died after being pulled from the sea at Cleethorpes beach, police said.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The other child, a boy, has been discharged from hospital, Humberside Police said.<\/p>\n
The force said in a statement: \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
It added that the alarm was raised at around 2pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt that time it was unknown if they had entered the water. Following a multi-agency response, two children were recovered from the water.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth needed immediate urgent medical care,\u201d the police said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSadly, the girl, who will not be named at the request of the family, did not recover.\u201d<\/p>\n
Detective Inspector Nathan Reuben said agencies were working to piece together how the tragic accident came about.<\/p>\n
Cleethorpes beach is a popular local spot and temperatures hit 27C on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Mr Reuben said: \u201cOur thoughts and sincere condolences are with the family at this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe ask that they are given the time and space to process this tragic news.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe family is being supported by specially trained officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe boy who was also recovered from the water was taken to the hospital to receive medical care.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has since been discharged.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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