EXCLUSIVE: 'I can't understand why they didn't like her': Grieving grandmother of Polish girl found dead at school after complaining of classroom racism says pupils blanked her on her 16th birthday

The grief stricken grandmother of Polish schoolgirl Dagmara Przybysz found dead after she complained of classroom racism today told how she moved to Britain for a better life - but was hounded by classmates who 'didn't like her'.

Zofia Dobek says she is at a loss to explain why school pupils hounded Dagmara and made her feel like an outsider in the weeks and months in the build up to the teenager's death.

The 16-year-old died at the Pool Academy in Cornwall on Tuesday after police and paramedics rushed to the scene. 

Hounded: Dagmara Przybysz, 16, was found dead at the Pool Academy near Redruth, Cornwall, on Tuesday after she complained of classroom racism

Tragic: Dagmara had gone online to the social network site Ask.FM and told of racism in the classroom from other pupils at the school

Grief stricken: Today Dagma's grandmother Zofia Dobek, 55, told how she couldn't understand why no one there liked her 'lovely' granddaughter

But as the family struggles to come to terms with what happened, her grandmother Zofia says she cannot understand why school bullies could be so mean to her 'darling' girl. 

Speaking from the village of Radgoszcz, west Poland, with tears streaming down her Zofia sobbed: 'At the school you can now see there are heaps of flowers for her. But when she turned 16 no one even congratulated her.

'I cannot understand this. Why? She was such a lovely girl, so full of life. She was such a beautiful, friendly and helpful person.

'But I can't understand why people didn't like her. Now people are saying my granddaughter had mental health issues.

'She had no such problems. How can people write such cruel things at a time like this?'

Zofia said Dagmara had never spoken of her problems with bullies to her.

'Whenever I spoke to her and saw her she was smiling and happy. She never told me she was having problems with bullies, perhaps she said something to her parents.' 

Ignored: Speaking from the village of Radgoszcz, west Poland, Zofia sobbed: 'At the school you can now see there are heaps of flowers for her. But when she turned 16 no one even congratulated her'

Confused: Zofia went on: 'I cannot understand this. Why? She was such a lovely girl, so full of life. She was such a beautiful, friendly and helpful person'

Zofia, Dagmara's mother Ewelina's mother, said the family moved to Redruth, Cornwall, eight years ago with with her father Jedrzej and younger sister, Laura.

She went on: 'She was just 16, healthy and had plans - she wanted to be a photographer or a model.

'She lived in England for eight years but missed her friends here and missed being in Poland. She came back as often as she could to see her friends.

'The last time I saw her was in August, but I spoke to her just last week, because it was my name day.

'I missed her and she told me not to be sad because she missed me too. She always tried to comfort me,' she added.

As Zofia spoke enquires are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding her death but it is not being treated as suspicious.  

Dagmara's father Jedrzej said: 'I am in shock, but I am too upset to speak about it. I need more time and just need to be left alone for now.

Zofia said Dagmara to Reduth eight years ago with her mum Ewelina, dad Jedrzej and little sister Laura

'I don't know how she died as I need to talk to the police. I don't know what happened. But I am in shock. That is all.'

One neighbour said: 'She was such a nice girl. I just can not believe it. They are such a nice family. It is so sad. Everyone is heartbroken.'

Before she died, Dagmara had complained about suffering taunts at school on website ask.fm.

Answering a question about what problems she had at school, she replied 'racism', adding that it makes her sad when friends say things behind her back.

The comments were made two years ago, but, after her death, several friends referred to continued problems.

One friend posted online: 'It is so sad what people do to make people do this stuff. F*****g ridiculous.'

Another friend wrote: 'Such a beautiful girl, died a such a young age because of absolute p***ks.' 

In a statement, school principal Zelma Hill said: 'It is with overwhelming sadness that the Principal, Governors and Staff of Pool Academy can confirm the tragic, sudden death of one of our students.

'We are deeply shocked and saddened by the loss of Dagmara Przybysz.

'Dagmara was a beautiful, bright and creative 16 year old student with a very promising future ahead of her.

'She was passionate about fashion and photography. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dagmara's family and friends at this difficult time.'  

Pain: Dagmara's father Jedrzej said: 'I am in shock, but I am too upset to speak about it. I need more time and just need to be left alone for now'

Dead: The 16-year-old was found dead at the Pool Academy in Cornwall following a sudden death. Her grandmother said children there had blanked her on her 16th birthday 

Friends: Dagmara's grandmother said the teenager wanted to be a model or photographer when she left school

A tribute page has now been set up in her memory and a day of remembrance is being planned at the school.

Friend Martin Ferris wrote on Facebook: 'RIP Dagmara Przybysz, we had some good times.

'I've always seen you as an amazing person, we've had some fun times that I won't ever forget. You'll fit perfectly up their in heaven, we won't forget you. X'

Lauren Haydney wrote: 'Rip Dagmara Przybysz such a beautiful girl, died a such a young age.' 

A friend wrote online that they would be planning a day to remember Dagmara at school.

The friend said: 'One day within the next week at school we will have a remembrance time where we will be saying goodnight to a beautiful girl who was taken far too soon.

'The details of this event will be put on [Facebook] so if you want to come you're more than welcome.'

Worries: But the Polish youngster complained of racism when asked questions on website ask.fm about two years before her death

Grieving: Dagmara's mother Ewelina (pictured) was too distraught to speak on Wednesday at the family home in Redruth. Ewelina's mother said: 'At the school you can now see there are heaps of flowers for her. But when she turned 16 no one even congratulated her'

Police confirmed they formally identified Dagmara as the pupil who was found dead at the school on Tuesday.

A statement said: 'Following formal identification, the 16-year-old girl who was found deceased at Pool Academy in Pool, Redruth, has been named as Dagmara Przybysz.

'Police were called at around 2.15pm on Tuesday 17 May following reports of a sudden death.

'Police and paramedics attended and the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin has been informed.

'Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding her death but it is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for the coroner.

Inspector John Hannaford, Sector Inspector for Camborne and Redruth, said: 'We understand this is a very distressing time for the family and the school.

'We are working closely with them and will offer support where required.

'Our thoughts remain with family at this difficult time.' 

Loss: In a statement, school principal Zelma Hill said: 'It is with overwhelming sadness that the Principal, Governors and Staff of Pool Academy can confirm the tragic, sudden death of one of our students'

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