Mudslide death: Coach of girl, 10, who dreamt of being a Lioness says team 'devastated' by death

The football coach of a 10-year-old whose dream it was to become a Lioness has said the team is 'devastated' by news of her being killed in a mudslide. Leah Harrison died during a school field trip to Carlton Bank forest on the edge of the North York Moors, North Yorkshire. A major operation involving 30 mountain rescuers was launched to save her, as heavy rain fell in the area, but she could not be saved.

' Mr Blackburn said in an interview with Sky News that Leah was 'obsessed with football', who dreamed of becoming a Lioness, before describing her as 'very resilient a girl, she showed real grit and determination in her life'. Her family described Leah as a 'happy, bubbly, go-lucky little girl' and said 'God only takes the best'. 'The beautiful smile, the giddy laugh, the silly jokes. You will never ever be forgotten baby girl,' it continued.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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