‘Unimaginable sadness’ over campsite tragedy

The family of a teenager killed in a campsite tragedy thought to have been caused by a disposable barbecue have spoken of their “unimaginable sadness”.

In a statement issued through police, relatives of Hannah Thomas-Jones described the 14-year-old’s death as a tragic accident and paid tribute to her as a talented pianist and sportswoman.

Hannah, from Handforth, near Wilmslow, Cheshire, was pronounced dead after paramedics were called to a campsite in Bucknell, south Shropshire, on Sunday morning.

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Her 11-year-old brother Ben Thomas-Jones, mother Danielle and step-father Phil were taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. They have now been discharged.

The statement, issued on behalf of all family members, including Hannah’s natural father Rick Thomas, said: “Hannah was a beautiful, intelligent, talented sister, daughter, cousin and granddaughter.

“She was a talented pianist, a sportswoman and had a wonderful warming sense of humour. Hannah was an adorable teenager who will be missed with unimaginable sadness.

“Hannah will be forever in our and many people’s memories. The joy that she gave in the short period she graced this earth was a blessing to all.

“We miss and love her so very, very much.”

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Gill Bremner, headteacher at Wilmslow High School, where Hannah was a student, described her as “a very able girl” and said she would be sadly missed by pupils and teachers.

“Hannah’s death is a very sad loss for this school,” the headteacher said. “Our sympathies go out to her family at this time after such a tragic incident.”