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Girl, 13, dies in hospital after river rescue

Girl, 13, dies in hospital after river rescue
BBC News Monday 01 June 2026, 12:48 UTC 1 min read
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Police say the girl went missing in the river close to the Yorkshire Dales village of Burnsall.

Police say the girl went missing in the river close to the Yorkshire Dales village of Burnsall.
Yorkshire Dales (LOCATION) Burnsall (LOCATION)
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