Haunting last Facebook post of teen, 16, who died after he was hit by a train
The tragic teenager was found dead on railway tracks just three hours later
A TRAGIC schoolboy posted a chilling final message on Facebook just hours before he was struck by a train.
Lee Ridgeway appears to have posted the haunting words "Life's cruel. Life's just a game. I lost" on his Facebook at 9.55pm on Sunday.
Just three hours later, the 16-year-old was found dead on tracks near Bramhall railway station in Greater Manchester.
British Transport Police are now investigating the tragedy and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
The teenager, from Bramhall, had discovered his GCSE results just three days before he was struck by the train.
Tributes have been paid to Lee, who was found on the tracks at around 1am on Monday.
The former Cheadle Hulme High School pupil's family released a statement saying: “Lee was a brilliant, kind, clever and popular person to all who knew him and will be greatly missed.”
The teenager’s friends laid flowers for Lee near Bramhall railway station, paid tribute to him on social media and also held a vigil in his name when lanterns were lit and sent into the sky.
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Annabelle Hilton was one of his pals who posted a moving tribute on Facebook.
She wrote: “RIP Lee Ridgway, one of the nicest, caring, popular and most genuine lads I knew. No matter how much I acted like you annoyed me when you nicked all my stuff in maths you were the reason I looked forward to it because you made me laugh so much. Deffo owe you a fiver too, there was no chance I was gonna get higher in my maths GCSE than you, considering you had to help me on every question.
“Such a massive loss. RIP Lee, you will be missed by so many.”
Tim Pygott wrote: “RIP Lee. I met you on holiday and we had some mad times. It was only Friday we were planning to back and have round 2 and you were game for that. My thoughts are going to your family. I will miss you lots my bro, fly high up there.”
Chelsea Ellisse Santah wrote: “RIP angel, we miss you already!”
Andrew Webb, corporate director for people at Stockport Council, said: “We are aware of this tragic incident involving one of our former pupils.
"Our thoughts are with Lee’s family and friends at this time.”
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