A six-year-old girl who died after she was found lifeless on the beach in Margate has been named as Dajahnel Young.

The tragic youngster was discovered on a sandbank after a frantic search by her family and lifeguard teams.

She was rushed to the QEQM Hospital in Margate but efforts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful.

An inquest into her tragic death on Saturday, July 28 will be opened at the Archbishop's Palace in Maidstone next Wednesday.

It is understood she had been in the water for some time before her body was spotted in the harbour, but the RNLI would not confirm what time she was reported missing.

Jean Beswick, the owner of BeBeached restaurant on the harbour arm, said the incident was the most harrowing thing she has ever witnessed.

"I just could not believe what we were seeing," she said. "Everybody was in tears afterwards.

"The paramedics were so brilliant and spent about half-an-hour trying to save her.

"I think they knew it was too late as they gave each other a massive hug afterwards.

"Later on in the evening children were playing in the very spot where she was found in the sand. It's so, so sad; utterly heartbreaking."

Dajahnel was from Erith in south east London.