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Primary two pupil dies suddenly on holiday

A little girl has died on holiday with her family in Lithuania
A little girl has died on holiday with her family in Lithuania (Dell)

A PRIMARY two pupil at a Co Tyrone school has died suddenly while on holiday.

Vanesa Raskeviciute was a student at Primate Dixon school in Coalisland.

It is understood the little girl was in her native Lithuania with her family when the tragedy occurred over the weekend.

Staff at the school paid tribute to the popular child.

"All the children and families of the Primate Dixon Primary school along with all of our staff and governors wish to extend their deepest sympathy and prayers to the family of Vanesa, much loved pupil in our school," they said.

It is understood the little girl passed away on Saturday.