Family pay tribute to schoolgirl killed on French trip

Tributes to schoolgirl from Hull after swimming tragedy on France trip

Tributes have been paid to a schoolgirl who died in a swimming accident on a school trip to France.

Jessica Lawson, 12, from Wolfreton School in Hull, was one of 24 students an activity resort near Meymac in the Massif Central region of the country.

An investigation has been launched into the circumstances of her death.

Her family said she was "the most beautiful and outgoing girl", while the school's headteacher said her death was a "dreadful shock".

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The family of a girl from Hull who died on a school trip to France have paid tribute to her.

Writing on Facebook, Polly Lawson said her 12-year-old sister, Jess, had died in what is being described as a 'swimming accident'.

She was among twenty four students and three staff on a visit to an adventure centre in the Massif Central region of France:

Polly Lawson paid tribute to her sister on the social media site Credit: Facebook

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