Teenage girl killed at station is named

A teenager killed at a Midland railway station was today named as schoolgirl Natasha MacBryde.

Tributes were today paid to the young girl, described as "beautiful" and "charming" by family and friends.

Miss MacBryde, aged 15, from Bromsgrove, was in Year 10 at Worcester Royal Grammar School. It is thought she was hit by a freight train and was found near the tracks.

Condolences have been pouring in to the Facebook page of her brother James, who posted a status yesterday saying: "RIP my beautiful sister. I will always love you."

He had earlier appealed to friends to get in touch if they had seen her since the night before her body was found.

Sources close to the family claim she sent him a text message just hours before she was found, simply stating: "I'll miss you".

Police were called to Bromsgrove train station at 3am after reports that a woman had been hit by a train.

British Transport Police spokesman Brian Price said the driver of a freight train passing through the town overnight had called in to report seeing a body at the side of the track.

He said investigations were being launched today to find out when the tragedy had occurred.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained — though friends online have blamed bullying.

A spokesman from the school said staff and pupils were "devastated". An official statement on the school's website states: "Natasha was a charming and lovely girl and model pupil in every way.

"She will be missed by so many people, staff and pupils alike. It is very difficult to come to terms with such a tragic loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to her parents and family.

"School will continue as normally as possible in the circumstances," it added.

Staff have set up quiet spaces for Natasha's friends to grieve, with a rota of pastoral staff and the school chaplain offering counselling services.

A Facebook group set up in her memory has attracted almost 100 members in less than 12 hours.

Today, wreaths and cards were being left at the station in her memory.