We'll miss tragic Amy, says family

The funeral of popular Amy Kirkby will be held at 1.30pm Friday at St Mary’s Church, Sprotbrough and an inquest into her death has been opened at Doncaster Coroners’ Court on Monday.

The 15-year-old, of Sprotbrough, was taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary, where she died later on September 2.

More than 2,000 well-wishers have now joined a tribute page on Facebook in memory of the 15-year-old.

Her death also shook the community at Ridgewood School, where Amy would have been beginning her GCSE year.

A condolence message from her family described her as a beloved daughter, a dear sister and a dearly-loved granddaughter and niece.

It added: “She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.”

The deputy Coroner for Doncaster, Mr Mark Beresford, adjourned the inquest to a date to be fixed.