A holiday park in Cornwall has issued a statement following the death of a five-year-old boy from Plymouth on its site on Monday. 

The team at Atlantic Reach Holiday Park in Newquay have said they are "heartbroken" after the young boy drowned in the swimming pool on its site on Monday (July 31.) 

In a statement issued on the park's Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon a spokesperson for Atlantic Reach said: "We are absolutely heartbroken that a child sadly passed away here at our resort yesterday.

"We do not feel it is appropriate to comment further at this stage, except to say our thoughts are with the family at this time. 

"Atlantic Reach is committed to supporting our guests and community, as well as our team that provided immediate assistance. As such we respectfully ask that all those affected are given time and space at this distressing time."

Devon and Cornwall Police, along with Cornwall Council Health and Safety are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the child.

A police spokesperson said: "Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a child at a holiday park in Newquay.

"Police were informed by the ambulance service that a five-year-old boy had drowned in a swimming pool within Atlantic Reach Holiday Park, yesterday afternoon (Monday 31 July).

"The boy is from the Plymouth area and his next of kin are aware, the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is to be prepared for the coroner.

"Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police, along with representatives from Cornwall Council Health and Safety, are undertaking enquiries in relation to the circumstances surrounding this death."