Mari-Simon had been at a children’s birthday party at the centre The family of an 11-year-old girl killed in a boating accident at a watersports centre have paid tribute to their “beautiful” daughter.
Mari-Simon Cronje died after an accident during a children’s birthday party at the Princes Club, Bedfont, near Feltham, west London, on Saturday.
Her family said they were “battling” to come to terms with the tragedy.
Mari-Simon was airlifted to West Middlesex Hospital but died there later.
A man aged 22, thought to be the boat driver, was arrested and later bailed.
The BBC has spoken to an eyewitness who believes there was no spotter on board the boat towing the inflatable.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were investigating the details surrounding the death.
It is believed the girl was one of a group of children being towed on an inflatable “banana boat” on one of the lakes at the site.
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