**Tragic Death of Eight-Year-Old Sparks Community Grief** An eight-year-old girl, Olivia-Grace Huxter, has tragically died after suffering a medical episode at Penrhys Primary School in Rhondda. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, leading to her being rushed to hospital, where she later passed away. Olivia-Grace's family has expressed their devastation, describing her as a "beautiful baby girl." Her mother, Melanie, shared her heartbreak, stating, "My beautiful beautiful baby girl, I can't eat, I can't sleep without you. I'm so grateful I was able to hold you and sing you to sleep one last time with your favourite bedtime song." The young girl reportedly experienced a "traumatic event" at the school shortly after 2pm. Following the incident, police were called to the scene, and Olivia-Grace was transported to hospital. A post-mortem examination is pending to determine the cause of her death. A family member mentioned that there had been a "freak accident" at the school but emphasised that no one was to blame. They stated, "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." In an emotional tribute, Olivia-Grace's aunt expressed her sorrow, saying, "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." In response to the tragedy, Penrhys Primary School closed on Thursday but reopened on Friday. The school issued a message on Facebook thanking parents for their support during this difficult time. A spokesperson for South Wales Police confirmed that they are investigating the sudden death of Olivia-Grace. They stated, "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 has indicated that more information regarding the incident will be released soon. She urged residents to refrain from speculation to prevent misinformation, stating, "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." The community is mourning the loss of Olivia-Grace, with many expressing their condolences and support for her family during this tragic time.
Community Mourns Eight-Year-Old's Tragic Death

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