A SCHOOLGIRL has tragically died at her home, as friends and family pay heartbreaking tributes.
Emergency services attended a property on Manor House Lane, Preston, on Monday morning after reports of a sudden death.
Nina Papierniok was found dead at her home in Preston
Nina Papierniok, 13, who was a pupil at Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, was found dead.
Lancashire Police have confirmed her death is not being treated as suspicious.
A report will be handed to the coroner in due course.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called to Manor House Lane, Preston, at 7.04am on September 15 following reports of a sudden death.
“Emergency services have attended and tragically found a 13-year-old girl deceased.
“Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this extremely distressing time.
“The girl’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed onto HM Coroner in due course.”
Friends and family have rallied round to launch a fundraiser in the Nina’s memory and as a way to support her loved ones, reports Lancs Live.
It has already raised more than £9,500 in just a few days.
A post on the GoFundMe page says: “13-year-old Nina, the beloved daughter of our friend Justyna, passed away suddenly in the United Kingdom.
“Justyna is a single mother, and during this unimaginably difficult time, she needs our support to cover the funeral costs and to say a dignified farewell to her daughter.
“If you can – please support the fundraiser or share it with others.”
Ivan Catlow, the headteacher at Nina’s school, said that her death is “felt deeply across our entire school community”.
The loss of a young life is felt deeply across our entire school community
Ivan Catlow, headteacher at Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
He added: “It is with the deepest sadness that we learned the news of the passing of one of our Year 8 pupils, on Monday morning.
“The loss of a young life is felt deeply across our entire school community.
“In times like these, it is important that we support one another.
“We have a strong pastoral team and chaplaincy in place, supported by our local clergy, to help pupils and staff as they process this difficult news.
“Our thoughts and prayers remain firmly with everyone who has been affected by this tragedy.”
A number of tributes have also been posted on social media, with one of her former teachers writing: “I had the pleasure of teaching her in year 2 she was such a lovely girl. RIP Nina”
Someone else said: “How very sad whole life ahead of her thoughts and prayers to her family and friends.”
A third added: “Heartbreaking. Thinking of that beautiful girl and her family at this awful time.”
While a fourth penned: “Absolutely heartbreaking a parents worse nightmare thoughts are with ninas family at this tragic time xxx sleep tight princess xx”
Anyone who wants to donate to Nina’s GoFundMe page can click here.
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