A 15-year-old girl is in a critical condition after getting into difficulties in the water at Formby beach on Monday, Merseyside Police said.A force spokesman said emergency services were called to the beach at about 3.30pm on the bank holiday.The girl was taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and remains in a critical condition, the spokesman said.Detective Chief Inspector Alan Nuttall said: “We know that Formby beach was exceptionally busy on bank holiday Monday but I would appeal for anyone who witnessed this incident or has any information which could assist our inquiries to get in touch as a matter of urgency.“Our officers and I would also like to offer our gratitude to the members of the public who came to the assistance of the 15-year-old girl and her family during such tragic circumstances on Formby beach.“At this stage we believe the girl got into difficulties in the water and members of the public came to her aid.”This is a breaking news story, more to follow...