Police investigating the death of a teenager who passed away after being pulled from the water in Tameside are not treating the incident as suspicious, the Manchester Evening News understands.
Emergency services rushed to Broadbottom on Wednesday night. Crews arrived at the scene on Hodge Lane just before 8pm.
The 15-year-old girl was rescued from the water, but despite the best efforts of the paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident took place just hours after the small village had enjoyed their annual duck race.
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Yesterday, detectives were ‘confident’ there were no suspicious circumstances in her death. This morning (June 15), the M.E.N. understands that the force is not treating the death as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
Detective Superintendent Rebecca Boyce said: “Yesterday evening’s events are nothing short of devastating and my deepest sympathies are with the loved ones of the girl who lost her life in such awful circumstances.
“Officers will continue to support the family during this incredibly difficult time.”
A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service added: “At approximately 7.50pm this evening firefighters were called to assist Greater Manchester Police at an incident on Hodge Lane.
"Fire engines from Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge and Hyde stations along with the Water Incident Unit, and Technical Response Unit responded quickly and attended the scene."
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