A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl has tragically died at a popular waterpark’s swimming pool, with the company left “in shock” as cops launch a probe.

Police were called to Waterworld in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, today at around 4:20pm to reports of a four-year-old girl in critical condition.

Waterworld staff and colleagues from the West Midlands Ambulance Service treated the child at the scene before paramedics took her to hospital for further treatment.

Despite the desperate efforts of hospital staff, the four-year-old tragically died a short while later.

The child’s family have been informed of the tragedy and are being supported by specially-trained officers, cops said.

Waterworld will remain closed on Tuesday “out of respect for the family”, the water park said.

“It is with great sadness that we learned of this little girl’s passing this evening,” a spokesperson said.

“All our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during these extremely difficult times.

“Waterworld is in shock and has decided to remain closed tomorrow out of respect for the family.”

They added that the park is working with the authorities.

Detective Chief Inspector Lucy Maskew said: “Our thoughts are with the family at this terribly sad time.

“We are now making inquiries and looking to establish the circumstances of the incident.

“We would ask that members of the public avoid speculating in these early stages of the investigation and allow the family to grieve.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 460 of August 4.