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Abigail O'Leary

Grieving dad of girl 'left to drown' at water park slams staff for 'lack of urgency'

The father of a 12-year-old girl who died at a water park says she was "left to drown" when staff didn't act quickly enough.

Kyra Hill, 11, died when she reportedly got into trouble at an inflatable assault course at the Liquid Leisure Windsor in Datchet, Berkshire

Emergency services were called at 3.55pm and Kyra was found just after 5.10pm and rushed to Wexham Park Hospital.

Kyra's father Leonard Hill have slammed staff at the park, accusing them of not acting quickly enough.

Speaking on Sky News, he said: “I feel really, really let down.

“I’m so sad that she’s gone, because me and her have an unbreakable bond, we’re that tight.

The distraught father of Kyra Hill (pictured) who died after going missing at a water park has spoken of his 'fight for the truth' (PA)

“They’ve ripped one of my closest people to me in life away from me because they haven’t acted in urgency.”

He told Sky this was a nine-by-12 metre pool where she was found.

Mr Hill continued “I would say she was left to drown, because there’s no way she could have gone down in that same body of water and it’s taken you over 30 minutes to contact the emergency services.

Kyra's father Leonard Hill have slammed staff at the park, accusing them of not acting quickly enough (SKYNEWS/UNPIXS)

“She had a chance, but lack of urgency, lack of interest, lack of action is the reason why my daughter is no longer here today.”

Last week, Mr Hill said the family are "going through every parent's worst nightmare".

He said: "I will not stop until we uncover the whole truth as to what happened to Kyra and why she apparently drowned amid trained staff."

The grieving dad added he wants to "put the record straight" that the 11-year-old had not been playing on inflatables and was swimming in the area designated for swimming.

Liquid Leisure Windsor Aqua Park has remained closed since August 6 (Maureen McLean/REX/Shutterstock)

Paying tribute to his daughter, Mr Hill said: "Kyra was a beautiful, courageous, determined, happy and loving girl.

"She genuinely cared for everyone, big or small, old or young. She was pure in heart, mind, thoughts and action.

"She stood for what was true and right and was a natural leader. Popular amongst her peers, friends and family."

Floral tributes left outside Liquid Leisure Windsor (Maureen McLean/REX/Shutterstock)

Mr Hill previously told the PA news agency that Kyra had not been playing on inflatables and was swimming in the area designated for swimming.

Liquid Leisure previously said in a statement: “We are all devastated by the tragic incident which took place in the designated swimming area of our lake and our thoughts are with the family and all those affected.

“We are fully co-operating with the authorities and the ongoing investigation, and we will provide further updates when we can.”

The Mirror has approached Liquid Leisure for comment.

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