A 15-year-old girl has died in hospital after experiencing difficulties while swimming at a beach on Monday.

Chiedza Nyanjowa was taken to hospital after the incident at Formby beach. She later died from her injuries.

The incident occurred on a Bank Holiday Monday when many people were visiting beaches across the country.

Family members described Chiedza as a "bubbly person" with a "kind spirit" in tributes following her death.

The circumstances surrounding how she got into difficulties in the water have not been detailed by authorities. No further information about the incident has been released at this time.