AN 11-year-old girl has been named after she was killed in a mudslide tragedy while on a trip yesterday.
Leah Harrison sadly died after being caught up in the disaster at around 1.15pm in Carlton-in-Cleveland, near Middlesbrough.
Dozens of emergency service workers spent hours battling to save Leah's life at the scene near Carlton Bank.
But North Yorkshire Police confirmed the Year 6 pupil had died yesterday evening.
Leah was named as a student at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Darlington today.
Heartfelt tributes have since been paid to the "much-loved" schoolgirl.
Nick Blackburn, chief executive of the Lingfield Education Trust, said: "Leah was a much-loved part of our school and our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and the school staff.
"He added: ‘"We are all in a state of shock and we would ask that the privacy of the family and the school community is respected while we try to come to terms with what has happened."
Paying tribute on Facebook, Melissa Mullen wrote: "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 was on a school trip at the time of the tragedy, reports The Northern Echo.
No one else was injured in the incident as cops cordoned off the area, which sits on the edge of the North York Moors.
North Yorkshire Police said: "We can confirm that one person has sadly died as a result of the incident.
"Our thoughts are with their family and friends during this difficult time."