Police are investigating an “unexplained death” of a 15-year-old pupil at one of Britain’s most elite girls’ schools in an “unimaginable tragedy”.
Emergency services were called to the £60,000-a-year Roedean School, in east Sussex, following “reports of concern for the welfare of a child”. However a spokesman for Sussex Police said she was “sadly declared deceased at the scene” just after 6.30pm yesterday (January 28).
It is understood a letter was distributed to parents this morning (January 29) following the tragedy. Other parents were given details of the “heartbreaking news” which the school said has “come as a terrible shock to us”, The Mirror reports.
Pupils at the school have been offered support after the girl’s death.
Roedean School has described the incident as an “unimaginable tragedy for the girl’s family”.
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Sussex Police do not currently believe there has been third-party involvement or to be any suspicious circumstances about the girls death.
In a statement Niamh Green, Head of Roedean School, said: “This incredibly distressing news has come as a terrible shock to everyone at Roedean.
“The loss of such a young life, so full of promise and hope, is deeply heartbreaking, and we extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and all those affected by this terrible news.
“Although she had only recently joined us, she had already become a valued member of our community, making good friends and settling well into school life.
“She will be greatly missed, and we will continue to support her family, our students and staff, and the wider community as we mourn her loss”.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Emergency services were called to reports of concern for the welfare of a child at Roedean School in Roedean Way, Roedean, on Wednesday at 6.30pm.
“Officers attended and a 15-year-old girl, who was a pupil at the school, was sadly declared deceased at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.
“Enquiries are ongoing alongside the school, but there are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”
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