THE heartbroken family of a 10-year-old girl killed in a mudslide tragedy while on a school trip have paid moving tribute to her. Leah Harrison sadly died after being caught up in the disaster at around 1.15pm in Carlton-in-Cleveland , near Middlesbrough .
Dozens of emergency service workers spent hours battling to save Leah's life at the scene near Carlton Bank. But North Yorkshire Police confirmed the Year 6 pupil had died yesterday evening. Leah was named as a student at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Darlington today.
Heartfelt tributes have since been paid to the "much-loved" schoolgirl. Her devastated family said in a statement: "Leah Harrison, the happy, bubbly, go-lucky little girl. "The beautiful smile, the giddy laugh, the silly jokes.
You will never ever be forgotten baby girl. "You will achieve you dream and become a player for the Lionesses. "Spread those wings.
May you rest in paradise." Nick Blackburn, chief executive of the Lingfield Education Trust, said: "Leah was a much-loved part of our school and our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and the school staff. "He added: ‘"We are all in a state of shock and we would ask that the privacy of the family and the school community is respected while we try to come to terms with what has happened.
" No one else was injured in the incident as cops cordoned off the area, which sits on the edge of the North York Moors. Leah's family are currently being supported by specially-trained officers. Cops ur.
