THE devastated family of a "bubbly" year six schoolgirl have paid tribute to her after she tragically died in a mudslide whilst on a school trip yesterday. Leah Harrison, 10, a pupil at Mount Pleasant Primary School, Darlington, was a "beautiful" young girl, say her family, who have penned an emotional tribute to her after her death. It is understood that Leah, who was a year six pupil at the school, had recently completed her SATS exams and was on a trip when she was caught up in the mudslide near Carlton Bank near the village of Carlton in Cleveland just after 1pm yesterday on Wednesday.
Dozens of rescuers rushed to the scene in a desperate bid to save Leah's life but North Yorkshire Police later confirmed she had died. Her family has now written on social media: "God only takes the best, please let me tell you he's taken the best there ever was! "I've been asked to put a message on to thank everyone who has messaged, called and said their condolences it has not gone unnoticed but as a family we are still taking in what has happened to our beautiful Leah. "Please may we ask for people to give us this time to grieve and come to terms with this news.
We all appreciate everything everyone is doing. "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 your dream and become a player for the lionesses spread those wings, may you rest in paradise." The family is now.
