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| Police name six-year-old girl who died after canal plunge | Police name six-year-old girl who died after canal plunge |
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| A six-year-old boy raced to get help after seeing his twin sister plunge into a canal but a desperate rescue operation failed to save the girl's life. | A six-year-old boy raced to get help after seeing his twin sister plunge into a canal but a desperate rescue operation failed to save the girl's life. |
| Imie Harrison, her brother and two other six-year-olds were playing beside the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal when two of them apparently fell into the water. | Imie Harrison, her brother and two other six-year-olds were playing beside the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal when two of them apparently fell into the water. |
| A third child is thought to have jumped in to try to save the other two while Imie's twin, who has not been named, ran home to get help. | A third child is thought to have jumped in to try to save the other two while Imie's twin, who has not been named, ran home to get help. |
| Two of the children who were in the water suffered hypothermia but are expected to make a full recovery. Imie was pulled out by police and members of the public and airlifted to hospital but did not survive. | Two of the children who were in the water suffered hypothermia but are expected to make a full recovery. Imie was pulled out by police and members of the public and airlifted to hospital but did not survive. |
| The incident happened near the Wolverley Court lock at Kidderminster on Tuesday evening. Officers were still waiting to speak in detail to the children to confirm the chain of events. | The incident happened near the Wolverley Court lock at Kidderminster on Tuesday evening. Officers were still waiting to speak in detail to the children to confirm the chain of events. |
| Superintendent Kevin Purcell, of West Mercia police, said it appeared to be "an extremely tragic accident". He said: "Our thoughts are with Imie's family, who are absolutely devastated by her death. We are working hard to establish exactly how Imie came to be in the water." | Superintendent Kevin Purcell, of West Mercia police, said it appeared to be "an extremely tragic accident". He said: "Our thoughts are with Imie's family, who are absolutely devastated by her death. We are working hard to establish exactly how Imie came to be in the water." |
| Purcell said police would be liaising with partners including the council children's services department to support Imie's schoolmates. | Purcell said police would be liaising with partners including the council children's services department to support Imie's schoolmates. |
| Sharon Wiltshire, a neighbour of Imie's family, said: "It's absolutely heartbreaking. Imie was a gorgeous little girl, I'd see her beautiful fair hair bobbing past my window all the time. She was always smiling and always happy. | Sharon Wiltshire, a neighbour of Imie's family, said: "It's absolutely heartbreaking. Imie was a gorgeous little girl, I'd see her beautiful fair hair bobbing past my window all the time. She was always smiling and always happy. |
| "This is a tragedy, I can't even begin to imagine how her family must be feeling. It's every mother's worst nightmare. My son used to play with Imie's twin brother and all the kids who live on the street play really nicely together. We all let them play on the street, and all of us parents look out of them. I feel safe letting my kids play outside because I know all the mums are looking out for them. | "This is a tragedy, I can't even begin to imagine how her family must be feeling. It's every mother's worst nightmare. My son used to play with Imie's twin brother and all the kids who live on the street play really nicely together. We all let them play on the street, and all of us parents look out of them. I feel safe letting my kids play outside because I know all the mums are looking out for them. |
| "I have no idea why Imie and the others were down by the canal – it's not normally where they are allowed to go. They must have slipped away. This is a very tight-knit community and we are all in shock. No one can believe what has happened. All the parents are absolutely devastated. I don't think any of our children will be playing out for a long time after this." | "I have no idea why Imie and the others were down by the canal – it's not normally where they are allowed to go. They must have slipped away. This is a very tight-knit community and we are all in shock. No one can believe what has happened. All the parents are absolutely devastated. I don't think any of our children will be playing out for a long time after this." |
| Gail Quinton, director of children's services at Worcestershire county council, said: "The council will be working closely with the police to support the investigation, and also the school to support pupils and staff at this sad and difficult time." | Gail Quinton, director of children's services at Worcestershire county council, said: "The council will be working closely with the police to support the investigation, and also the school to support pupils and staff at this sad and difficult time." |
| In summer 2011 Robert Fidoe, 12, died after he slipped off his bike into the same canal, calling out: "I can't swim." His inquest heard that passersby struggled to pull the boy out as no liferings were installed nearby. | In summer 2011 Robert Fidoe, 12, died after he slipped off his bike into the same canal, calling out: "I can't swim." His inquest heard that passersby struggled to pull the boy out as no liferings were installed nearby. |
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