Tributes paid to tragic Shropshire student Charlotte, 17
Tributes were today paid to a popular Shropshire teenager who has tragically died. Charlotte Blakeway, aged 17, died after suffering an epileptic fit.
It is believed the A-level student, from Minsterley, near Shrewsbury, suffered the fit while taking a bath at home. She was pronounced dead later after being taken to hospital.
Dozens of friends took to social media to mourn the passing of the former Mary Webb School student, who was studying A-level film, performance, English and sociology at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College.
Her teachers also paid tribute to Charlotte, who was described as a pupil "who approached everything with a smile on her face".
Andrew Smith, headteacher at Mary Webb School in Pontesbury, said: "As a school we are devastated by the news of Charlotte's death. The thoughts of the whole school community are with Charlotte's family at this time of great sadness and loss.
"We remember Charlotte as a hard working student who approached everything with a smile on her face.
"Mrs Clewlow, her form tutor, recalls her as a bubbly, bright enthusiastic student with a wide circle of friends."
Martin Ward, principal of Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, said: "We were very sorry to hear of the death of Charlotte who came to us from Mary Webb School and who was in her first year of studying film, performance, English and sociology.
"It was a shock for the staff who taught her and her many friends at college and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time."
Friends took to social media to share their shock at Charlotte's death and pay tribute to her.
Emily Roberts, from Shrewsbury, wrote: "She was such a lovely girl who always took the time to speak to everyone. Was such a shock and was so scary to think that someone's life can be taken so suddenly."
Sandie Herbert, from Shrewsbury, added: "Beautiful, gorgeous, and such a wonderful young lady, Charlotte you will be greatly missed."
Rachel Gillon added: "She was an amazing girl who never failed to make me smile. I can't believe she is gone."
Natalie Hamer, from Shrewsbury said: "Such a lovely girl, always happy and smiling, very shocked to hear of this sad news."
Sarah Jane Lynch, from West Mercia Police, said: "Officers were called to an address in Minsterley on April 18. The death is not being treated as suspicious."
No date for the inquest opening has been set.
