'Beautiful' girl, 8, who died suddenly at primary school pictured as family pay tribute

An eight-year-old girl who tragically died after suffering a 'medical episode' at her primary school has been named.

Olivia-Grace Huxter was taken ill on Wednesday at Penrhys Primary School but tragically died after being rushed to hospital. The young girl has since been described as a "beautiful baby girl" by her devastated family.

"My beautiful beautiful baby girl, I can't eat, I can't sleep without you," Olivia-Grace's mum Melanie said. "I'm so grateful I was able to hold you and sing you to sleep one last time with your favourite bedtime song.

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"You were wanted, admired and absolutely adored by everyone lucky enough to have known you. I don't know what life will look like now. I love you to the moon and back...twice."

The young girl is said to have suffered a "traumatic event" at at Penrhys Primary School in the Rhondda on Wednesday. Police rushed to the school at just after 2pm to reports of a "medical episode" and Olivia-Grace was rushed to hospital where she later died.

According to The Sun, the young girl lives in Ferndale, Rhondda and police are now awaiting the results of a post mortem examination to determine the child's cause of death. One family member said there had been a "freak accident" in the school but added no one was to blame.

She said: "We as a family wanted to thank you all for your kind messages and love. We're devastated and trying to come to terms with what has happened. We wanted people to know there was no fault and it was a freak accident."

Penrhys Primary School shut on Thursday following the tragedy but reopened on Friday. The school published a message on its Facebook page on Wednesday thanking parents for their support.

"Once again, thank you for your support and warm messages this afternoon," the statement read. "Due to the traumatic event that happened at our lovely school this afternoon we will be closed for all children tomorrow. School will be open for children and staff again on Friday."

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