St Helens: Three-year-old girl rescued after falling into lake

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The child was airlifted to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool (stock image)

A three-year-old girl has been rescued after falling into a lake, police have said.

The child had wandered out of a nearby house before she fell in the water in Thatto Heath, St Helens, at about 14:20 BST, Merseyside Police said.

Officers rescued the little girl and performed CPR before she was taken by air ambulance to Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

She is currently receiving treatment with her family alongside her.

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