Evha Jannath, 11, fell overboard from a craft on the Splash Canyon water ride at Drayton Manor theme park in May 2017
Police investigating the death of an 11-year-old girl who fell from a water rapids ride have revealed they will not be pressing criminal charges against the theme park.
Drayton Manor Theme Park, in Staffordshire, will not be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter or gross negligence over the tragic death of Evha Jannath on the Splash Canyon water ride on May 9, 2017.
She had been on a school trip when she plunged from the six seater ride and was swept away at the Staffordshire attraction.
Evha, from Leicester, was airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital after being pulled from the water by theme park staff but was pronounced dead on arrival.
A post mortem originally revealed she died as a result of catastrophic chest injuries but today it emerged a forensic pathologist has concluded she had drowned.
Staffordshire Police also said the case did not meet the threshold to press gross negligence or corporate manslaughter charges.
The force has now passed the investigation to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which will consider if any other offences have taken place.
A family on the ride days before Evha's death. The thrill-seekers were filmed getting up from their seats on the raft as it collided with a wall and violently shook, although none of the riders were harmed
Detective Inspector John Quilty, of Staffordshire Police, said: 'The investigation into the tragic death of Evha has been extremely complex and we have worked closely throughout with the park, HSE and CPS.
'Evha's family have been made aware of the findings and our thoughts remain with her family and friends.'
A HSE spokesperson added: 'HSE has supported Staffordshire Police since this incident took place and has supported the inquiry throughout.
'This remains a criminal investigation and we will be considering whether there were any breaches of health and safety law relevant to the circumstances of this tragic event.
'HSE's thoughts remain with Evha's family, who we will keep updated as our investigation continues.'
It is believed that Evha was flung from the dinghy as she stood up to swap seats with a classmate and plunged into the choppy waters.
Witnesses described her friends screaming for help before they watched in horror as she was pulled under by the strong current.
Evha's brother Muhammed Islam has a Pokemon glass, bowl and plate set which the 11-year-old bought at Drayton Manor with the £10 he gave her on the day she died
An inquest into the Year 6 pupil's death was recently adjourned for a further nine months and will take place on November 12.
Evha's 21-year-old brother, Muhammed Islam, attended a pre-inquest hearing last month with Leicester East MP Keith Vaz.
Mr Vaz said afterwards: 'It's been very frustrating for the family. Their anguish is something that I have witnessed over the last two years. What they need to know is the facts of what happened at the ride.
'There isn't a single day that the family does not think of their daughter, granddaughter and sister. It's been absolutely devastating.'
One mother whose son fell into the water from the same ride in 2013 called the flume at Drayton Manor 'an accident waiting to happen'
Speaking previously, Muhammed said: 'I have lots of photographs of Evha on my phone but I just can't look at them.
'I can't go there. It is just too painful. The pain is unbearable.
'It is heartbreaking to know that Evha was on the last ride of the day, and it was on the last turn that she fell into the water.
'That is particularly hard to take. So near, so close to coming home to us. This can never happen again.'
Her family said in a statement at the time: 'Our world was torn apart by the news that our daughter and sister Evha, had lost her life in tragic circumstances, following a school trip to Drayton Manor Park.
'Evha was a beautiful little girl who was full of love and always smiling.
'Words cannot describe the pain and loss we feel, we are devastated that we will not see our beautiful little girl again.'
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Evha Jannath, 11, fell overboard from a craft on the Splash Canyon water ride at Drayton Manor theme park in May 2017
Police investigating the death of an 11-year-old girl who fell from a water rapids ride have revealed they will not be pressing criminal charges against the theme...
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