Tragedy as girl, 15, dies on street after falling from height – leaving family devastated

A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has died on the street after falling from a height – leaving her family devastated.

Six police cars and an air ambulance scrambled to an address in Sheffield at around 7.45pm on Wednesday.

The girl was pronounced a short time later despite the best efforts of cops and paramedics.

Now South Yorkshire Police has now “automatically” referred itself to the IOPC watchdog over the incident.

The force said: “Her family has been informed and is being supported by our officers.”

A spokesperson added: “We would ask that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.

“Her death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

“A mandatory referral will be made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to prior police contact.”

More to follow.