Girl, 12, makes safety pledge after dad's death in Peterborough river
She's raised more than £1,200 as part of a fundraising campaign
A 12-year-old girl whose dad was found dead in a Peterborough river says more water safety measures are needed.
Ellie Mai McNutt has raised more than £1,200 to install lifebuoys at the place where her dad drowned in May last year.
Two lifebuoys have now been funded because of her efforts, as well as a bleed control kit.
'I think they could save someone's life'
"When I heard that my dad passed and we went down to the river, there were no lifebuoys or anything," she said.
"It made me think, 'why is there nothing there, and that I should maybe do something about it?'"
"I think they could save someone's life."
Ellie Mai's dad, Damian, died after getting into difficulty in the river.
She aimed to install lifebuoys and bleed control kit near the Asda bridge on the River Nene, close to where Damian's body was recovered.
Ellie Mai's fundraising campaign was backed by family, friends and the local community as well as teaming up with the Daniel Baird Foundation, set up in memory of Daniel Baird, who was fatally stabbed in 2017.
She hopes to help install more of the lifesaving equipment across the country.
"If someone needs help, there's a bigger chance of them surviving," Ellie Mai added.
"They're very important because, for example, when my dad went into the river, there was nothing there that could help him."
"I think everywhere should have one."