Pictured: Schoolgirl, 10, killed in mudslide on school trip just days after finishing her SAT exams as family pay tribute to 'happy, bubbly little girl' who dreamed of playing for the Lionesses Leah Harrison, 10, was caught up in the disaster near Carlton-in-Cleveland By Megan Howe Published: 05:58 EDT, 23 May 2024 | Updated: 07:42 EDT, 23 May 2024 e-mail 46 shares 146 View comments A 'bubbly' schoolgirl was tragically killed in a mudslide while on a school trip yesterday, just days after finishing her SAT exams. Leah Harrison, 10, was caught up in the disaster near Carlton-in-Cleveland, North Yorkshire, while on a residential school trip after a morning of persistent rain. Emergency services rushed to the scene at Carlton Bank just after 1pm yesterday.
Leah was a 'much-loved' Year 6 pupil at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Darlington, County Durham. Family member Melissa Mullen said: 'Leah Harrison, the happy bubbly go lucky little girl. 'The beautiful smile, the giddy laugh, the silly jokes.
You will never be forgotten baby girl. 'You will achieve your dream and become a player for the Lionesses. Spread those wings.
May you rest in paradise.' Leah Harrison, 10, (pictured) from Darlington was tragically killed in a mudslide while on a school trip yesterday Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team and other emergency services at the scene in Carlton-in-Cleveland, North Yorkshire A general view of Carlton Bank, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, yesterday Chief Executive of the Lingfield Educ.