Jenna Darnley, 15, of The Hills, Grimsargh, near Preston, was found by her family at 3.30am on Friday.

An ambulance was called but the Longridge High School pupil was pronounced dead at the scene.

She was due to take her GCSEs in a few weeks time.

Tributes today poured in for a "little angel" and an "amazing cousin."

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A special assembly was held on Friday at Longridge High where pupils in her year group, Year 11, were told of her death.

Many of the pupils were left distraught by the news and were allowed to go home.

Detectives were called to the house in the early hours of Friday but the death is not being treated as suspicious.

The file has been passed to HM Coroner and a post mortem is expected to take place soon.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "She was found by a relative hanging in the garden.

"An ambulance was called but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

"An initial investigation has found no suspicious circumstances."

Friends and family of Jenna have flooded social networking websites since her death.

Cousin Chanttell Darnley said: "Jena Jena you were an amazing cousin I wish I could have helped you.

"I miss you so much, I wish I could hug you and tell you how much I do love you.

"I am thinking about you every minute and second of every day and that ain't gonna change.

"You will always be in my heart and I will neva forget you - you were always there.

"All your family are really missing you R.I.P - love you so much hun night chick, you mean so much to me."

Friend Adam Walton said: "You will always be my little angel and I will love you forever baby girl.

"You're always on my mind I never stop thinking about you - one day I will join you and we will be together again.

"I can't believe my angel isn't with us anymore I love you Jen Jen always - will miss you babes."

Jessica Proctor said: " R.I.P babes still can't believe you're gone.
"Love you - going to miss seeing you around."

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