A 14-year-old Ukrainian girl has died after she was found unconscious on a beach in south Devon on Saturday, police have said.

Officers said they were called on Saturday evening to reports of a teenage girl missing from the Dawlish area in Devon.

Searches took place with support from the police helicopter and coastguard and an unconscious person was found on Dawlish beach.

The Ukrainian girl was subsequently airlifted to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where she later died.

Police said formal identification has taken place and next of kin have been informed.

Her death is being treated as unexplained and the force is urging anyone with CCTV or doorbell footage that can assist the investigation to come forward.

Detective Inspector Becky Davies of Devon and Cornwall Police said: “The deceased girl was a Ukrainian national who was living in the Dawlish area; contact has been made with the Ukrainian Embassy and the Home Office are also aware of this incident.

“This death is currently being treated as unexplained and inquiries continue as to the circumstances surrounding this death. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the teenage girl at this tragic time.”

The Home Office and the Ukrainian Embassy have been approached for comment.

Related posts:

Three-quarters of adults in UK have now had first COVID jab Delta variant cases up 46% in a week – as expert warns mutant strain will hit UK ‘soon’ Sarah Everard murder: Four questions police still need to answer about Wayne Couzens Spurs sack manager Nuno Espirito Santo after less than five months in charge Queen seen for first time since illness as she enjoys a solo drive around Windsor estate Shackleton’s lost ship Endurance found off Antarctica – new images capture ‘astonishing’ discovery ‘Starved, body shamed and punished’ – British Gymnastics rocked by abuse report Who is Kemi Badenoch? From ‘flipping burgers’ to being in with a chance of being PM Message in a bottle thrown from Manston processing centre as migrants beg for help Rishi Sunak sells poppies at station during rush hour Teenage boy released on bail after girl dies taking tablet on night out John Ryley to step down as head of Sky News after 17 years