Heartbreak as two young girls from same school die less than a year apart in water-related tragedies
A community has been left in mourning once again after two girls from the same school died in water-related tragedies less than a year apart.
In a message posted on social media this afternoon , the school said: "Copley Academy have been made aware of the tragic news that one of our students lost their life last night. We offer our deepest sympathy to all of those involved in this tragedy. Detective Inspector Steven Horton from GMP told the inquest it had been a particularly hot day. The group started playing in the water, but things 'very suddenly' went wrong.
"They were all playing in the water when one of her friends got into difficulty and Lucy had gone to try and assist her," DI Horton previously told the inquest. As she was trying to help she got into trouble and her friends tried to help her but she had gone under the water and didn't surface. "Our hearts and thoughts go out to the families, friends and local community at this extremely sad time. We would like to offer support and the support of a specialist team. To access this support or if you need anything else please let us know."
Longdendale Councillor, Jacqueline Owen, issued a warning to the community, urging all young people 'wanting to swim' to use public pools, as she highlighted the dangers of open water swimming.
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