15-year-old girl dies after getting into difficulty in water on Formby beach
She's become the thirteenth person to lose their lives to open water in the space of a week
A 15-year-old girl has died after getting into difficulties on Formby beach earlier this week.
Emergency services were called to the beach on Albert Road at around 3.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th May, following reports of a concern for safety.
Chiedza Nyanjowa, from the Cheshire area, was taken to Alder Hey Children's Hospital after the emergency.
She sadly died in hospital on Saturday 30th May.
Family pays tribute
In a tribute, her family said: “Her family would like to express their gratitude to everyone that helped Chiedza. Her family are glad that there were people around her to support her, their support shows that she was loved.
“This is a difficult time for the family, who would appreciate any form of prayer.
“Her family describe her as a bubbly person, she loved Christ and going to church. She loved cooking, she was a giver and wanted to be nurse when she grew up so she could give back.
“She will be greatly missed and remembered for her kind spirit.”
Emergency services called to beach
Emergency services attended Formby beach after reports of a concern for safety on the afternoon of 25th May.
Chiedza was taken to hospital following the incident but later died from her injuries.
A report has now been submitted to the coroner.