Drayton Manor theme park has said it will remain closed on Wednesday as a "mark of respect" for the 11-year-old girl who died after falling from a rapids ride.

The Splash Canyon attraction was shut on Tuesday afternoon after the girl, who has been named by Staffordshire police as Evha Jannath, was airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital, the BBC reports.

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Following today’s tragic events, Drayton Manor Theme Park will be closed on Wednesday 10th May as a mark of respect to the family. pic.twitter.com/lajTvTxFHX — Drayton Manor (@DraytonManor) May 9, 2017

On Tuesday evening, the Jameah Academy in Leicester, where Jannath was a student, issued a statement on its website to confirm the year 6 pupil had passed away.

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The family of Evha Jannath from Leicester who died following the incident yesterday have release her picture. https://t.co/yflDOwhWYu pic.twitter.com/mVefiofzJP — Staffordshire Police (@StaffsPolice) May 10, 2017

"As a school community, we are deeply shocked and our thoughts are with our pupil's family and friends," the message read. "The school will ensure specially trained staff are in school to provide our pupils and staff support at this difficult time. We would request that the family and the school community are given time to grieve."



The school, which was also closed on Wednesday, added that the "safety and wellbeing of our pupils is our foremost priority."

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According to one parent, the girl fell from one of the boats when it hit a rock.

"When the girl got up to change seats just then it hit a rock and she got knocked out of the boat and fell in the water and the water currents dragged her in," she told the Mail Online. "They couldn't see her after she fell in. The kids started screaming and told the staff at the park that their friend has fallen in the water."

Zainab Mohammad, whose 16-year-old sister was also on the trip, said the school's community had been left shocked by the incident. Speaking to reporters near the academy, the 26-year-old said: "It's tragic. We don't know what the cause is but what we really want is for the family to be able to grieve.

"A family member has been ripped from their family and it's a big loss. Everybody is in utter shock, there are no words. I couldn't sleep last night, thinking of this."

George Bryan, director of the family-run theme park, said he was "truly shocked and devastated" by the death of the girl. Tributes have also poured in on social media.



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My thoughts are with the young girls family who was involved in the accident at Drayton manor today 💕 — Leah Washington (@leahwashy) May 9, 2017

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Thinking about the little girl who died at Drayton Manor today , thoughts go out to her family at this sad time, may she RIP — June Mynard 🌻 (@kelwell16) May 9, 2017

On Wednesday, Jannath's family issued a statement saying their " world was torn apart" following the death of their "beautiful little girl".

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said a full investigation into the girl's cause of death was under way. “A Health and Safety Executive investigation has now begun with the full support of Staffordshire Police. The family are being supported by specially trained officers.”

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