Kyra Hill died after going missing from a party at Liquid Leisure near Windsor, Berkshire, on August 6 – twelve days before her 12th birthday. Emergency services were called at 3.55pm and Kyra was found shortly after 5.10pm and rushed to Wexham Park Hospital where she died. Kyra Hill died twelve days before her 12th birthday (PA) Her father Leonard Hill said his family had been “torn apart” by the incident and was “100 per cent sure Kyra could have been saved” if staff at the water park had “acted sooner and more urgently”. Appearing on Sky News wearing a commemorative t-shirt for Kyra, he said: “I feel really, really disappointed. I’m so sad that she’s gone, because me and her have an unbreakable bond, we’re so tight. “They have taken away one of the closest people in my life because they have not acted with urgency,” he continued. Mr Hill said previously Kyra did not play with inflatables and swam in the nine by 12 meter pool designated for it. Leonard Hill, Kyra’s father, accused Liquid Leisure of negligence (Sky News) “I would say they let her drown because there’s no way she could have fallen in the same water and it took you over 30 minutes to contact the emergency services,” he said. “She had a chance, but the lack of urgency, the lack of interest, the lack of action is why my daughter is no longer here today.” “He has not been protected, he has not been guarded, he has not been taken care of.” He claims that Liquid Leisure had not contacted his family following the incident, despite repeated attempts by him and her mother Kyra to contact them. Liquid Leisure, near Windsor, Berkshire (PA) Mr Hill said Kyra’s younger brother “asks about his sister every day”, while her sister is “devastated” to have lost her “best friend”. He said: “Pain and suffering and sadness are my main emotions right now. “I could say that much, she was funny, she was always cracking jokes. She was one of my best… Losing her is like a huge waste of energy. “I don’t want any other parent to go through this, it’s unfair.” Liquid Leisure said: “Everyone at Liquid Leisure is devastated by the tragic incident on August 6 and our thoughts remain with the family and all those affected. “We are working closely with the various authorities to assist the ongoing investigation. As a result, we are limited in what we can say about the incident itself at this stage. “We can confirm that the incident took place in our designated swimming area of our lake, which is always staffed by a fully trained Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) lifeguard. “Liquid Leisure Windsor has been operating for over 20 years and has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors during that time. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our guests. “We want to reiterate our deepest condolences to the family and all those affected by this tragedy and will provide further updates when we can.”
