School pays tribute after girl dies in Drayton Manor Fall
11 year old was from Leicester
The school of a Leicester girl who died falling from a water ride at Drayton Manor park say they're deeply shocked.
The youngster, from the Leicester area, fell out of a boat on the Splash Canyon ride during a school trip to the Tamworth-based theme park on Tuesday.
Specially trained staff are supporting pupils and teachers at Jameah Academy following the death of their Year 6 pupil.
A statement from the school read:
"As a school community, we are deeply shocked and our thoughts are with our pupil's family and friends. The school will ensure specially trained staff are in school to provide our pupils and staff support at this difficult time. We would request that the family and the school community are given time to grieve.
Please be assured that the safety and wellbeing of our pupils is our foremost priority. We are liaising with the relevant authorities and therefore we are unable to provide any further information at this time.
The theme park is staying closed today as a mark of respect and management say they're devastated by what's happened.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said it was making initial inquiries into the tragedy alongside the emergency services, while the girl's school said it is "liaising with the relevant authorities''.