'Bubbly' schoolgirl, 15, dies after getting into difficulty in water at popular beach

'Bubbly' schoolgirl, 15, dies after getting into difficulty in water at popular beachChiedza Nyanjowa's family have been left heartbroken following her death as 15 people lost their lives in the water during the heatwave Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Rebecca McGrath, Olivia Beeson 01:47, Sun, May 31, 2026 Updated: 01:49, Sun, May 31, 2026 Chiedza Nyanjowa, 15, died after getting into difficulty in the water Formby beach (Image: Merseyside Police)A teenage girl has tragically lost her life after getting into difficulty in the water at Formby beach. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Emergency services were called to the shore on Albert Road at approximately 3.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday (May 25) following concerns raised over the safety of a 15-year-old girl. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyWitnesses told Merseyside Police they believed the youngster had got into difficulty in the water, a force spokesperson confirmed. She was rushed to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in a critical condition.Merseyside Police released a statement on Saturday, May 30, identifying the girl as Chiedza Nyanjowa.A force spokesperson...