Family of girl who died after balcony fall pay tribute to ‘beautiful soul’

Minnie Rae Dunn, eight, who died after falling from the balcony of a block of flats in Portsmouth (Family Handout/Hampshire Police)
Minnie Rae Dunn, eight, who died after falling from the balcony of a block of flats in Portsmouth (Household Handout/Hampshire Police) / PA Media

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he household of an eight-year-old lady who died after falling from the balcony of a block of flats have spoken of their lack of a “lovely soul”.

Police had been referred to as to Wingfield Road, Portsmouth, at 6.50pm on August 24 following reviews that Minnie Rae Dunn had fallen from a constructing.

A Hampshire Police spokesman stated: “We attended together with our colleagues from South Central Ambulance Service who handled the eight-year-old, who subsequently died.

“Inquiries are ongoing to ascertain what occurred.”

The spokesman added {that a} 43-year-old girl had been arrested on suspicion of neglect of a kid and had been launched on bail till November 24.

Paying tribute to Minnie, her mom Rebecca stated in an announcement launched via police: “My angel, I’m going to overlook your sassiness and the best way you spoke your thoughts. Your huge vivid smile that at all times melted my coronary heart will likely be missed a lot.

“I’ve a gap form in my coronary heart that may at all times be there. My little angel fly excessive, I like you to the moon and again. Mummy.”

Minnie’s grandmother Dot and grandfather Ian stated: “Minnie had a giant coronary heart. All people beloved her. She had a lot of associates and had just lately come again from a two-week vacation which she beloved and the place she made a lot of associates.

“Minnie preferred singing and dancing and occurring her trampoline and taking part in together with her grandad who would run after her and make her snort. Minnie was a savvy wise baby. We’re going to miss you a lot. Fly excessive our lovely princess.”

Her aunt Bianca stated: “Minnie was a stupendous soul with a giant coronary heart who had a lot love for everybody. Everytime you had been greeted by Minnie it might be with the largest, warmest smile which might mild your day.

“Minnie adored her household and associates and was beloved by everybody. She would make you smile on the smallest of issues and had a coronary heart that by no means stopped loving.”

Her siblings, Porscha, TJ, and Alisha, stated: “Though our time was brief collectively we’ll at all times cherish the instances we did have, and we’ll at all times love you. You will have at all times and can at all times be an ange.”

Her aunt Nats stated: “Relaxation in peace Princess. Perpetually in our hearts love Nat, Alan and the youngsters.”

Her nan Jane and brother and sister Leon and Ava stated: “Minnie we’ll at all times miss you, we’ll at all times preserve your reminiscence alive. We love you Minnie. You’ll at all times be in our coronary heart and recollections and we’ll see you once more someday lovely lady.”