No additional motion is to be taken into the dying of Leah Harrison from Darlington, The Well being and Security Govt (HSE) has confirmed at present (Friday, December 6). 

Leah, who was a yr six pupil at Mount Nice Main Faculty, was on a visit to Carlton Journey Centre in Carlton-In-Cleveland utilizing a “widespread” strolling route when she was struck by a “freak” mudslide on Might 22.

“We carried out a radical investigation and labored intently with North Yorkshire Police after the incident. Our ideas stay with the household.”

The budding Lioness, described as “lovely” by her household in a heartbreaking tribute following her dying was on the day journey after her SATs exams.

Leah Harrison, 10. (Picture: Contributor) Carlton-In-Cleveland. (Picture: Northern Echo) Volunteers and dozens of emergency service employees rushed to the scene close to Carlton Financial institution in a determined bid to avoid wasting her life and have been mentioned to have been dealing with “very poor” circumstances.

Within the wake of this conclusion, a assertion has additionally been launched from Nick Blackburn, chief govt of the Lingfield Schooling Belief.

He mentioned: “Additional to the horrible tragedy in Might, when Leah Harrison, a Yr 6 pupil at Mount Nice Main Faculty, in Darlington, died because of a mudslide throughout a college journey at Carlton Journey, in Carlton-in-Cleveland.

“I can affirm that we have now now been knowledgeable by the Well being and Security Govt that the investigation into what occurred has been concluded, with a discovering that it was a horrible accident, with no blame apportioned, and no suggestions required.

Floral tributes exterior Leah’s faculty in Might 2024. (Picture: Terry Blackburn) “As I’m positive everybody can perceive, this has come as an enormous aid to everybody involved.

“Now that the investigation is over, I want to repeat my condolences to Leah’s household and thank them for his or her help of the college group within the face of their grief.

“I additionally want to place on file my due to the workers of Mount Nice Main for his or her braveness and fortitude in probably the most difficult circumstances possible, particularly headteacher, Jo Blackham, who tried so onerous to avoid wasting Leah.

Floral tributes exterior Leah’s faculty in Might 2024. (Picture: TERRY BLACKBURN) “It has been a particularly troublesome time for the college group – pupils, workers and fogeys – and I’m immensely pleased with the best way they’ve come collectively in help of one another.

“Leah and her household stay uppermost in our ideas.”

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Floral tributes exterior Leah’s faculty in Might 2024. (Picture: TERRY BLACKBURN) Following her dying, dozens of floral tributes and notes flooded in for the much-loved woman from fellow pupils, which have been left exterior the college.

One card learn: “To my Darlington Goddaughter . Heartbreaking. RIP my Angel xx. Love Aunty Daybreak xxx”.

Others learn: “Fly Excessive lovely Leah. You are in our hearts endlessly and by no means ever forgotten. Sending a lot like to the household and considering of you all ” and “Right this moment is a darker day as a stupendous ray of daylight has been taken away. A beautiful woman with a tremendous smile and a humorous snicker. We are going to miss you at all times.” 

Floral tributes exterior Leah’s faculty in Might 2024. (Picture: TERRY BLACKBURN) A card collectively signed by pupils included messages similar to “Please come again to make use of, we will not cope with out you”, “You have been like a sister to us” and “I hope you might be having a pleasant time in heaven”.