A TEENAGE girl was allegedly left unable to breathe and "violently" sick after swimming at a popular UK beauty spot. Lindsey Hall says her daughter Amelia Deakin-Hall couldn't eat or even keep water down following a dip in the River Severn earlier this month. The 13-year-old had enjoyed a 2.
1mile (3.4km) walk around Trimpley Reservoir in Bewdley, Worcestershire , on August 11 with Lindsey, a friend and her mum. The weather was warm, and the group headed to the nearby "clear-looking" river to cool off.
While the mums only paddled up to their knees, the teens were "being silly", doing dives and falling backwards, accidentally swallowing some water in the process. Just 36 hours later, Amelia allegedly started suffering from agonising stomach cramps, was struggling to breathe properly, and began projectile vomiting . READ MORE ON HEALTH Lindsey, a civil servant, called 111.
An ambulance was dispatched, a GP appointment was made, and Amelia was given anti-sickness medication . The 45-year-old reported the incident to the Environment Agency and was allegedly told that because that stretch of river is an "undesignated bathing spot", no water quality testing is required by law. Amelia has since recovered, but Lindsey is urging people not to paddle or swim at unofficial sites to avoid experiencing the same ordeal.
The mum, from Kidderminster, said: "We did a really nice walk all around Trimpley Reservoir [and then went to the river]. Most read in Health "There's an area that's stoned .