A woman describes the frantic search for an 11-year-old girl who went missing and diedat a Windsor water park.
A Liquid Leisure customer near Datchet was told to shout the girl's name when looking for her after she got into trouble on Saturday, witnesses said.
Emergency services, including helicopters, ambulances and search and rescue services, were called to the scene at approximately 3:55 pm.
The girl was found around 5:10 pm Wexham She was taken to Park Hospital, where she died Thames She said Valley Police .
Her mother of two, who requested anonymity, said she initially hoped the girl would make it back to shore safely.
Her 34-year-old woman, who lives outside Reading and was in the park with her sons, said: Run by the lake screaming her name
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PA)"Later I learned that she had hoped to return to the shoreline somehow and had either been shocked or fainted.
" They were asking us all to shout her name, describing her as an adult shoulder height with shoulder-length brown hair.
''Her mother, or someone close to her, was wearing a bathing suit and was visibly shaking and crying while screaming for her.
Witnesses said lifeguards and good swimmers jumped into the water looking for the girl before paramedics arrived.
``We went back to the car, but it was stuck in traffic and emergency vehicles were blocking the exit. Another family member and another car mom saw me, and we both started crying.
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Sky News)"Every minute as the situation unfolded, panic rose among the bystanders.
The mother of two children praised the efforts of lifeguards and bystanders, but said the incident left her.
"I feel pretty paralyzed right now," she said.
"The lifeguards were really nice. There were probably 30 or 40 people in the water, but they seemed to be a mix of staff and civilians."
Superintendent Michael Greenwood, Thames Valley Police Superintendent, Commander of the Windsor and Maidenhead Local Police Area, said: : "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young girl who died as a result of this tragic incident.
"We are in the early stages of investigating this incident to establish the full circumstances. There are
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PA)After all emergency services and an extensive search of the lake, the 11-year-old girl was found at approximately 5:10 p.m.
``This was a very traumatic and upsetting incident for all involved. We know that some citizens entered the lake shortly after getting into trouble to find her.
"I commend them for their bravery and bravery.
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"We extend our deepest condolences to the girl's family and friends and ask that the privacy of these incredibly traumatized girls be respected."
One eyewitness told Sky News that the girl was seen submerged in water and "didn't come back." At that point the lifeguards rushed in.
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PA)When she went missing, she was with a group of friends celebrating another girl's birthday,
Emergency services, including Royal Berkshire, Fire and Rescue Service, and Rescue Service, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, and South Central Ambulance Service, said Saturday. I was dispatched to the site in the afternoon.
The girl's death was being treated as unexplained and an investigation was launched, Thames Valley Police said. The person has been notified and is being assisted by police.
Liquid Leisure said it will close on Sunday.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and all those affected by this hopelessly tragic and upsetting incident," the statement said. 141}
"The Thames Valley Police are in the early stages of their investigation and it is not appropriate to add any further comment, but we will continue to fully support and assist them throughout the process."
144} According to its website, “Liquid Leisure has the first official water lake set in Europe's largest aqua park and one of the most beautiful privately owned freshwater lakes in a stunning park in the heart of Berkshire. There is a ninja warrior UK aqua park."The South Central Ambulance Service and Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue have been contacted for comment.
