The family of a 10-year-old who died in a mudslide in North Yorkshire have described her as a “happy, bubbly, go-lucky little girl”.
Leah Harrison, a Year 6 pupil at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Darlington, was killed on Wednesday afternoon.
Police said they were called to the mudslide in Carlton-in-Cleveland at 13:15 BST. No other injuries were reported.
Her family added: “You will never ever be forgotten baby girl.”
In a statement, they said: “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 Leah’s school, also paid tribute, describing her as “much-loved”.
In a statement, he said it was a “heartbreaking tragedy”and full details were “still emerging”.
