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| Girl, 12, drowns in River Irwell in Bury | Girl, 12, drowns in River Irwell in Bury |
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| A 12-year-old girl has drowned in the River Irwell in Greater Manchester. | A 12-year-old girl has drowned in the River Irwell in Greater Manchester. |
| The girl was last seen in the river near Dunster Road, Bury, at 19:55 BST on Thursday. | The girl was last seen in the river near Dunster Road, Bury, at 19:55 BST on Thursday. |
| Police called it a "tragic incident" and said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. Officers are supporting the girl's family. | Police called it a "tragic incident" and said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. Officers are supporting the girl's family. |
| Det Insp Andrew Naismith, of Greater Manchester Police, urged people not to play near or swim in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. | Det Insp Andrew Naismith, of Greater Manchester Police, urged people not to play near or swim in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. |
| He added: "With the warmer weather, it's tempting to go into the water to cool off but... [I] would strongly urge against this." | He added: "With the warmer weather, it's tempting to go into the water to cool off but... [I] would strongly urge against this." |
| Greater Manchester Police issued the warning as temperatures continue to soar across the country. | Greater Manchester Police issued the warning as temperatures continue to soar across the country. |
| According to the Met Office, temperatures are set to rise across the majority of the UK on Friday and Saturday before turning cooler on Sunday. | |
| The girl's death came just hours after a man in his 20s died after being pulled from the sea off Torquay. | |
| Lee Heard, from The Royal Life Saving Society UK, urged the public to stick to supervised swimming sites. | |
| "It is understandably tempting to cool off in the water on a hot day but the water temperature is still cold enough to take your breath away," he said. | |
| "Open water also conceals dangers such as strong currents and debris, that can catch you out." | |
| Rivers and beaches are the most common locations for fatal drowning incidents, the National Water Safety Forum said. | |
| In 2018, 263 people lost their lives from accidental drowning in the UK, of which 74 drowned in rivers and 73 on or near beaches. |