04 August 2025 , 21:01
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A four-year-old girl has died after an incident at a swimming pool in one of Britain’s largest water parks.
The incident happened at Waterworld in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, at 4.20pm today.
When police and paramedics arrived at the scene, the child was in critical condition and was treated at the scene,
She was then taken to hospital, where she died a short time later. Her next of kin have been informed.
Detective Inspector Lucy Maskew said: ‘We are now making inquiries and looking to establish the circumstances of the incident.’
She urged members of the public not to speculate in these early stages of the investigation.
A Waterworld spokesperson said: ‘It is with great sadness that we learned of the young girl’s passing later this evening.
‘All our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during these extremely difficult times.
‘The authorities were immediately alerted and Waterworld is working closely and openly with them to precisely understand the circumstances of this tragic accident.
‘Waterworld is in shock and has decided to remain closed tomorrow out of respect for the young girl’s family.’
Head of Investigations