13-year-old girl dies after River Wharfe rescue

A 13-year-old girl has died after being rescued from the River Wharfe in North Yorkshire. The incident occurred near the village of Burnsall in the Yorkshire Dales on Sunday evening.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 6:30 p.m. following reports of a missing teenager in the river. She was rescued from the water a short time later and transported to a hospital by air ambulance. Despite the efforts of members of the public who assisted at the scene and the subsequent medical treatment, she was later pronounced dead.

North Yorkshire Police confirmed the death and expressed condolences to the girl's family. Authorities stated they are not yet in a position to release her identity and have asked the public and media to respect the family's privacy. The police also thanked the members of the public who helped at the scene.

Julian Smith, the Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon, expressed his sorrow, stating his thoughts and prayers were with the family and thanking the emergency services and local residents who responded.

This tragedy is part of a series of recent water-related fatalities across the United Kingdom during a period of unseasonably warm...