Revealed: Schoolgirl, 10, was killed in mudslide on school trip just days after finishing her SAT exams as family pay tribute to 'happy, bubbly little girl'

A 'bubbly' schoolgirl has tragically died in a mudslide whilst on a school trip just days after finishing her SAT exams.

Leah Harrison, 10, was on a school trip at Carlton Bank on the edge of the North York Moors National Park when she was caught in a mudslide just after 1pm yesterday.

Emergency services rushed to the scene to try and save her life, but North Yorkshire Police later confirmed that one person had sadly died as a result of the incident.

Paying tribute, a family member said: '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.'

Police are gathering information following the incident.

The 10-year-old was on a school trip at Carlton Bank on the edge of the North York Moors National Park when she was caught in a mudslide just after 1pm yesterday.

In a statement, 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.

'We ask the public to avoid the area to allow our teams to work efficiently and to respect the privacy of those affected.

'We are actively gathering information and will provide further updates as soon as we can. We would ask the public to refrain from speculation and spreading unverified information.'

The area was covered by a Met Office yellow weather warning which saw a month's worth of rain fall in 12 hours on Wednesday.