[Ammi]

A 15-year-old girl who was swept out to sea by a large wave in North Tyneside has died.

Police said the sea was "running high" when the girl was washed into the sea from the north pier at Cullercoats Bay at around 7.44pm on Saturday.

The teenager was rescued from the south side of the bay by a member of the public but later died in hospital, said Northumbria Police.

The girl was with other teenagers at the time but her friends, a girl aged 15 and a 14-year-old boy and girl managed to get away safely.

Resident Dr Clare Guilding, who saw the rescue operation, said the "sea was choppy" and it was "bitterly cold" although the weather was clear.

She added that the area was a "well-known place for teenagers to go and hang out".

Before the girl's death was confirmed, Chief Inspector Paul Knox, issued a warning about the danger of the sea at this time of year, "when tides are high and people can be taken unaware by the strength of the waves".

He added: "People should always be careful around water and if the sea is looking rough with waves pounding onto the pier, we would advise people to be particularly cautious and keep their distance."

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/girl-15-di...085826483.html

[Cal.]

How awful.

RIP x

[Kizzy]

Poor lass

[Denver]

This is one of my fears when I go on a peir as well as it collapsing R.I.P

[smudgie]

Tragic.

R.I.P.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Everytime there are large waves you see images in the DM of people risking their lives by getting too close to walls and piers and every year a wave takes a person away..

[mizzy25]

Saw this earlier not far from where I live. Tragic event RIP xxx

[Kazanne]

Poor kid,the Ocean is a scarey thing when it is stormy

[Z]

I can't imagine wanting to go anywhere near the sea when it's rough... silly decision really.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Z

I can't imagine wanting to go anywhere near the sea when it's rough... silly decision really.

Yeah, while this is sad a sad story and I feel for her family and friends, this really.

[hijaxers]

Unfortunately young people think they are invincible and do very risky things, sadly these awful tragedies do happen, very sad and very hard for her family.