Family pays tribute to teen who died in Kingsbury

The family of a girl who died in a river near Kingsbury Water Park has paid tribute.

Emergency services were called to the River Tame on Bodymoor Heath Lane in Kingsbury just before 6.10pm on Bank Holiday Monday (25 May) after reports a girl had got into difficulty.

Sadly, after around an hour of searches, the body of 16-year-old Lillianna Tomlinson was recovered from the river.

Our specially-trained officers are continuing to support her family.

Paying tribute today, the family said: “We’re deeply saddened to be writing that Lillianna's life has been taken in the most tragic way.

“Our family is completely devastated and will be forever heartbroken.

"We would like to take a moment to sincerely thank our community for the love, compassion and support that has been shown to us, and for sharing in our grief - it means more than words can express.

"During this incredibly difficult time, we kindly ask for privacy while we come to terms with what has happened."