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.
"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 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 transported to hospital where she later died.
The family live 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."
Olivia-Grace's aunt added in an online tribute: "Words can't express how broken I feel right now, I keep wanting it all to be a nightmare and for someone to wake me up from it. I am going to miss your smile, your cuddles, your kisses and most of all us dancing in the kitchen, fly high beautiful angel and rest in peace."
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."
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "South Wales Police is investigating the sudden death of an eight-year-old girl in Ferndale. Emergency services were called to Penrhys Primary School in Ferndale just after 2pm on Wednesday, October 8, to reports of a medical episode.
"The girl was taken to hospital where she later died. There are no suspicious circumstances and an investigation on behalf of the coroner is now under way."
Councillor Julie Edwards insisted more details regarding the tragic death will be released in the near future. In a statement published on social media she said: "I've been made aware of a tragic incident which occurred in Penrhys on Wednesday. South Wales Police are fully investigating the matter and more details will be released shortly.
"It’s still very early on in their investigation and they’ve asked residents not to speculate to avoid misinformation spreading. Once I have more information that I’m able to share I will update the post."