A schoolgirl killed herself by walking in front of a train just weeks after her mother was found murdered, it emerged last night. Friends of 16-year-old Rachelle Owen said the teenager ‘just wanted to be with her mum’ Kay Diamond, who was discovered dead in February. Miss Owen died after being struck by a train close to Hoylake Station, Wirral, on Friday night. Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious. Schoolgirl Rachelle Owen, 16, has died after being struck by a train - just two months after her mother Kay Diamond, 44, was allegedly murdered . In a statement, her family said they were suffering a double tragedy following the murder of 44-year-old Miss Diamond whose body was found in a flat in Toxteth, Liverpool, on February 28. A post-mortem examination revealed that she had suffered a severe head injury. A 52-year-old man has been charged with her murder and is awaiting trial. In their statement the family of Miss Owen said: ‘Rachelle was a beautiful, vibrant, loved daughter, granddaughter, sister and niece, who attended Hilbre High School Humanities College. She will be greatly missed forever by all of her family and friends. ‘This is a double tragedy to our family following the recent death and funeral of her mum, Kay Diamond.’ Last night Hilary Diamond, the mother of Miss Diamond, was too upset to comment on the loss of her granddaughter. A vigil was held in Miss Owen’s memory yesterday, with friends lighting a candle at 8pm. Floral bouquets and messages have also been laid close to the station where she died at around 9.40pm on Friday. Tributes have been paid to the schoolgirl after she died at a crossing near Hoylake station on Friday . A tribute site on Facebook described how Miss Owen, of West Kirby, Wirral, has left behind ‘many broken hearts’. It added: ‘We will all miss her beautiful smile.’ Her aunt, Stacey Owen, wrote: ‘Heaven gained the most beautiful angel. Rachelle Owen. Words can’t describe how much we will miss you! Sleep tight.’ Victoria Owen added: ‘Keep thinking it won’t be true and this is a crazy nightmare! ‘So beautiful inside and out, we have all lost a very special person, my gorgeous cousin. ‘Sweet dreams Rachelle Owen, you will be missed by so, so many.’ Molly Connor, a friend, wrote: ‘RIP my gorgeous girl, God only takes the best. Always and forever in my heart Rach, I love you so much sleep tight my angel.’ Heather Price added: ‘So very, very sad. Heartbreaking that she had so much pain.’ Another comment read: ‘She just wanted to be with her mum.’ Anthony Blye, of Toxteth, has been charged with Miss Diamond’s murder and is due to enter a plea at Liverpool Crown Court in June.
Rachelle Owen, 16, has died after being hit by a train at a crossing in Wirral .
Her mother Kay Diamond, 44, was allegedly murdered two months ago .
Friends said the schoolgirl 'just wanted to be with her mum' after her death .
Transport police said schoolgirl's death is  not being treated as suspicious .
Transport police said schoolgirl's death is  not being treated as suspiciou .
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