Kayleigh Scott's mother pays tribute after Ayr roof fall

Kayleigh and Nicola Scott Kayleigh Scott (on the left) with her sister Nicola, who died in 2011

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The mother of a 15-year-old girl who died after falling from the roof of a building in Ayr has paid tribute to her.

Kayleigh Scott, who was from Tarbolton in Ayrshire, fell from a building in Ayr's Fullerton Street at about 23:40 on Wednesday.

He mother described Kayleigh as "beautiful, vivacious and loving".

She said the family was also trying to cope with the death of Kayleigh's sister, Nicola, in June 2011.

In a statement released through police, Kayleigh's mother - who has asked not to be named - said: "Myself and my family are absolutely devastated by the loss of my beautiful daughter Kayleigh. We are still trying to come to terms with Nicola's death just over a year ago but this has blown us apart.

"Kayleigh was a beautiful vivacious and loving young lady. She will be sorely missed by all."

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