Poppy Bracey

Teen Dies 'After Being Bullied At School'

A 13-year-old schoolgirl described as "bright and friendly" apparently hanged herself after she was bullied at school..

Poppy Bracey was taken to hospital on March 1 after police were called to a house in Leigh, Greater Manchester, but she later died.

An investigation into the cause of the teenager's death is under way.

Poppy had been a student at Lowton High School where she was said to be "popular with both staff and students".

Headteacher John Shanahan said: "Poppy will be remembered for the care and consideration she showed to others, as well as for her dry sense of humour."

However, numerous comments posted on a Facebook tribute page suggested Poppy had been bullied.

One reads: "Rip Poppy u didnt diserve to die cozz of them bullies never forget you babe xx."

Another comment said: "Cant even believe that somone would bullie somone so much for them to lead to this, R.I.P Poppy, forever missed and loved."

One person who left a message said as a teacher, they see how cruel kids can be everyday.

"Bullying causes misery beyond words and I hope the bullies involved with this can read all of these messages and see that despite what they said and did to her, Poppy was loved by many," she wrote.

A similar memorial page has been set up on the Gone Too Soon website, where the main message reads: "Poppy We Love You So Much And We're Going To Miss You."

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• bracey
• hanging
• death
• suicide

[thetalentedmrman]

She's a beautiful and pretty looking girl. Bullies must have been jealous of her hot looks.

Saying that, tell me who the bullies are..I would like to execute them if I found out who they are. They will have the guilt of this besides.

[DomokomoNeyo]

@thetalentedmrman You would only sink below their level - no, they know who they are and they have a conscience that will plague them for the rest of their lives. With nobody taken the blame off them and punishing them for what they have done their suffering is hellish - a taste of what awaits them later on...

[drewroxxx]

I'm not defending the bullies, but i don't believe she was bullied for being too pretty. before i read the story i saw her picture and thought she looks like a little hoe with all of that makeup on, and she's 13. I could understand if she was getting made fun of because of it, and others would say she doesn't look like a hoe... she's pretty. but now she's dead and nobody will admit she kinda looks like a hoe with all the makeup. but it was wrong what they did, nobody should have to go threw that

[DomokomoNeyo]

@drewroxxx

if you have nothing nice to say about the

dead don't say anything at all

[kjkonrad]

Poor girl...

You were so young and pretty. RIP Poppy.

Sincere condolences for the family.

[HourGlass2012]

@drewroxxx Dude move on. leave Poppy Bracey alone, go bother your family. She was a good girl and she deserves it to be respected.

[drewroxxx]

@11Gstyle Well if that's true I'm gonna be around for a loooooong time, and I'm glad she's dead, and I hope you die soon.

[drewroxxx]

@SaraJade131 I would have called her a hoe even if she was alive, she looks like a hoe I'm not going to lie.

[drewroxxx]

Obvious slut is obvious. I guess she got what she deserved.

[MvkRelloadZz]

R.I.P poppy bracey ,i love you baby girl! :')XXXXXXXX

[HourGlass2012]

No matter where you are, you will always shine in my heart. You are free, as a serene breeze in the summer, shining so beautiful as the most biggest star in the Universe. Your smile will be my strength in difficult times, your heart will be the place where i will go to rest when i feel sad and my place to escape when bad things happens. Poppy i wished you were here, to be with your sister and your mom, they miss you so much, and i miss you too. Always sweet Bracey.( Europe, January 1st 2012)