Tributes paid to teenager who died after Dreamland event

The teenager who died has been named locally as Emily Stokes

A teenager who died after attending an event at the Dreamland amusement park in Kent has been named locally as Emily Stokes.

Police are investigating the death of the 17-year-old after being called just before 18:00 BST on Saturday following her death at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, in Margate.

A GoFundMe appeal has been started by Megan Stokes, who said she is Emily's older sister, also claiming that Emily's drink had been spiked, causing her to overdose.

She described her sister as "the kindest person you could ever meet".

On the appeal page she said: "She was so full of life and to have her taken away so suddenly at just 17 years old, it has completely broken me."

Dreamland has said it is working with the police investigation.

Dreamland says it is co-operating with the police investigation

In a statement on the amusement park said: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of a seventeen year old woman in hospital on Saturday 29 June.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the young woman’s family and friends and we will continue to work closely with Kent Police where relevant as they investigate this tragedy further.

"The police investigation is still ongoing, and we will therefore not be making any further comment."