Tragedy as lady, 13, dies in open water horror at in style UK magnificence spot

A 13-year-old girl has died after being pulled from the River Wharfe near Burnsall, Skipton, on Sunday evening — the second Yorkshire teenager to die in open water within a week

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A search for a teenage girl ended in heartbreak after she was pulled from water at a popular beauty spot. Despite valiant rescue attempts by bystanders, the 13-year-old girl was recovered from Yorkshire’s River Wharfe near Burnsall, in the Skipton area, but tragically passed away in hospital.

She had been airlifted to hospital after being discovered in the water just past 6.30pm on Sunday, May 31, , reports Yorkshire Live. North Yorkshire Police expressed gratitude to those who assisted at the scene in trying to save the teenager and stated their “thoughts remain with her family at this very distressing time”.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “At around 6.30pm on Sunday 31 May 2026, emergency services were called to the River Wharfe near Burnsall in the Skipton area after a 13-year-old girl was reported missing in the river.”

“A short time later she was rescued from the water and taken to hospital by air ambulance. Despite the efforts of members of the public at the scene and medical staff at the scene and in hospital, she sadly died.

“At this stage we are not in a position to release her identity. Our thoughts remain with her family at this very distressing time and we ask members of the public and the media to respect the family’s privacy and allow them to grieve in peace. Our thanks go to the members of the public who helped at the scene.”

It’s only been a week since Reco Puttock, also 13, tragically lost his life after entering the water at Leadbeater Dam near Halifax. He found himself in trouble in the water and, sadly, he couldn’t be rescued.

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