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Tribute to teenager hit by train | Tribute to teenager hit by train |
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The family of a teenage girl killed after being struck by a train at a level crossing in Fife has said they are devastated by her death. | |
Natalie Mulholland, 16, was hit by the Dundee-bound train on Saturday at 2330 BST at Springfield, near Cupar. | Natalie Mulholland, 16, was hit by the Dundee-bound train on Saturday at 2330 BST at Springfield, near Cupar. |
Her parents, Karen and Andy Mulholland, described her as a "wee angel" and said they would be lost without her. | Her parents, Karen and Andy Mulholland, described her as a "wee angel" and said they would be lost without her. |
Natalie, known as Natz, was with a group of friends when the accident happened at Cults Mill level crossing. | Natalie, known as Natz, was with a group of friends when the accident happened at Cults Mill level crossing. |
British Transport Police said the incident was being treated as "non suspicious" and that a report had been sent to the procurator fiscal. | |
In a statement issued through police, Natalie's family described her as a "lovely, bright, independent and vivacious girl". | In a statement issued through police, Natalie's family described her as a "lovely, bright, independent and vivacious girl". |
Her two elder sisters, Suzanne and Stephanie, said the teenager had been their best friend, while her elder brother Gavin said she had been his "lovely wee sister". | Her two elder sisters, Suzanne and Stephanie, said the teenager had been their best friend, while her elder brother Gavin said she had been his "lovely wee sister". |
Parents Karen and Andy said Natalie had always been on the go and that the house would be quiet without her. | Parents Karen and Andy said Natalie had always been on the go and that the house would be quiet without her. |
The statement added: "They are lost without their beautiful youngest daughter. The family are pulling together and are very grateful to family and friends who have given them support at this awful time." | The statement added: "They are lost without their beautiful youngest daughter. The family are pulling together and are very grateful to family and friends who have given them support at this awful time." |
Relatives are asking those with floral tributes to the teenager to lay them at the local church so family-only tributes are left at Cults Mill crossing. | Relatives are asking those with floral tributes to the teenager to lay them at the local church so family-only tributes are left at Cults Mill crossing. |
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