The family of a 16-year-old girl who drowned in the River Tame during the bank holiday heatwave have said they are 'forever heartbroken'. Lillianna Tomlinson died after getting into difficulty in the water near Bodymoor Heath Lane in Kingsbury on Monday, May 25.
Emergency services were called just before 6.10pm following reports of a girl in trouble. Paramedics searched for around an hour before recovering her body. Warwickshire Police confirmed the victim's identity and said specially-trained officers are supporting her family.
In a tribute, her family said: 'We're deeply saddened to be writing that Lillianna's life has been taken in the most tragic way. Our family is completely devastated and will be forever heartbroken.' They thanked the community for their support and asked for privacy as they come to terms with their loss.
Lillianna's death is one of more than a dozen tragedies involving young people in water during the record-breaking May heatwave.
