More from The Sun
Olivia Grace Edwards should have been celebrating her ninth birthday today
A SCOTS family has been left distraught after their daughter fell ill and died a day before her ninth birthday.
Olivia Grace Edwards became ill in her parents car on Saturday night and they pulled into Kingswells Park and Ride in Aberdeen to help her.
Please provide a valid email.
Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy
You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email.
However, dad Mark, 40, and mum Georgina Edwards, 33, quickly called an ambulance to help the stricken girl and she was rushed to Royal Aberdeen’s Children’s Hospital.
Despite frantic efforts from medics, Olivia passed away soon after arriving at the hospital, leaving her family and community devastated.
Speaking on behalf of her distraught parents, Georgina’s friend Kathryn Campbell, 33, said the family still don’t know what happened to their wee girl.
She said: “It was so sudden, so unexpected.
More News
CHILD TRAGEDY
Child dies after falling off 'overcrowded' small boat while crossing Channel
BIRTHDAY NIGHTMARE
Family of mum who died in hot bath fear she was forced to take drugs
“It would have been her ninth birthday today so it’s devastating.
“We aren’t sure what’s happened but we know she has been struggling with her asthma over the last couple of weeks, which she always does in the winter. I think it’s to do with that.
“They pulled into the park and ride because she wasn’t feeling very well and they ended up calling an ambulance.
“They took her to the children’s hospital in Aberdeen and she was pronounced dead shortly after. 
Sex attack suspect arrested after horror attempted rape on Paris train
Nicola Sturgeon's book bombs – selling less than half of BoJo's memoir
AI will be the ultimate peacekeeper in family disputes – according to expert
Horrifying moment skidding jackknifed lorry flattens car killing two
“I cannot comprehend it.”
Kathryn says Aberdeen FC fan, Olivia was a “beautiful, happy, funny little girl” who was a season ticket holder to Pittodrie Stadium and loved going to matches with her family.
She says her parents and sisters Nieve, 14, and Hollie, 11, as well as the whole Kingswells community in the city are struggling to come to terms with the loss.
She added: “I don’t know how her parents are functioning right now. Everyone is on autopilot.
“Everyone around here is absolutely gobsmacked. It’s just so hard to comprehend when something like this happens to a child.
“She is going to be so, so missed by everyone that knew her. She has fantastic parents and they are just devastated by this loss.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of concern for a child who had taken unwell on Skene Road in Aberdeen around 8.40pm on Saturday, 25 October, 2025.
“She was taken to the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.
“Her death is being treated as unexplained but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.”
Read more on the Scottish Sun
BRANCHING OUT
Huge 'shopping mall' to open in Scots city as it will take over iconic centre
LAST ORDERS
Starbucks to close two Scots branches TODAY as coffee giant cuts UK stores
Kathryn has set up a fundraisier to help with Olivia’s unexpected funeral costs, adding: “I just wanted to do something to help. It’s the last thing they thought they would need to do, so hopefully this will help take some pressure off.”
If you would like to donate visit Olivia’s GoFundMe page
Sex attack suspect arrested after horror attempted rape on Paris train
Nicola Sturgeon's book bombs – selling less than half of BoJo's memoir
AI will be the ultimate peacekeeper in family disputes – according to expert
Horrifying moment skidding jackknifed lorry flattens car killing two
©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. “The Sun”, “Sun”, “Sun Online” are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers’ Limited’s Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. View our online Press Pack. For other inquiries, Contact Us. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)
Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/

source