A 10-year-old girl has been named after she was killed in a mudslide tragedy while on a school trip yesterday. Leah Harrison sadly died after being caught up in the disaster at around 1.15pm in Carlton-in-Cleveland, near Middlesbrough.
3 Leah Harrison was named as the girl who died in the mudslide tragedy Credit: North Yorkshire Police 3 The tragic incident took place in Carlton-in-Cleveland, North Yorkshire Credit: PA 3 Dozens of rescue workers tried to save Leah’s life but she sadly passed away Credit: Alamy 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 heartbroken 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.
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