11-year old died in a theme park after falling from a water ride in U.K.

Evha Jannath an 11-year-old  girl has died after falling from a water ride. She fell out of a circular boat on the Splash Canyon attraction during a school trip to Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire on Tuesday.

The pupil, from Leicester, was rescued from the water and taken to hospital but pronounced dead a short time later.

Staffordshire Police said a Health and Safety Executive investigation had begun.

The theme park is to remain closed for the day as "a mark of respect". The girl's school, Jameah Girls Academy in Leicester, is also closed.

Police said it was an "extremely difficult time" for Evha's relatives and the force was providing support from specially trained officers.

In a statement, the Islamic day school asked that the Year 6 pupil's family and the school community be given "time to grieve".

BBC