Richhill community devastated at the loss of popular 9 year old school girl

Q Newsdesk

A County Armagh community has been plunged into sadness following the death of a popular 9 year old school girl in a car crash.

Little Patrycja was a passenger in a vehicle travelling on the Hamiltonsbawn Road yesterday morning.

Her surname has not been released at the request of the family.

The young girl was a pupil at Hardy Memorial Primary School in Richhill, and her family were originally from Poland.

This woman says everyone in the village is devastated:

In a statement the school said:

The entire Hardy Memorial Primary School community is deeply shocked, saddened and numbed to learn of the passing of our Primary 6 pupil Patrycja.

“Patrycja was a kind, gentle, out-going little girl with the most beautiful smile. She loved singing and enjoyed her many outings with our school choir. She endeared us all with her willingness to help and support others. Patrycja was extremely popular with both staff and pupils and we are profoundly saddened by her death. Our hearts go out to Patrycja’s parents and wider family circle; they are foremost in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.”

A special assembly was held this morning in memory of young Patrycja.

Alderman Jim Speers is the Chairman of the Board of Governors:

A special assembly was held in Hardy Memorial Primary in Richhill this morning in memory of 9 year old pupil Patrycja who died in a crash yesterday morning on the Hamiltonsbawn Rd. Chairman of the Board of Governors Alderman Jim Speers says the school is heartbroken: pic.twitter.com/ThkiHXflic

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