People in a Cumbrian town have come together to mark the life of Poppy Atkinson, the Manchester United-supporting schoolgirl who died after being struck by a car while playing on a sports pitch.

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People in a Cumbrian town have come together to mark the life of Poppy Atkinson, the Manchester United-supporting schoolgirl who died after being struck by a car while playing on a sports pitch.

A hearse carrying the coffin of 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson makes its way to Kendal Parish Church ahead of her funeral service (Danny Lawson/PA) The home town of avid Manchester United supporter ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The home town of avid Manchester United supporter Poppy Atkinson turned red in memory of the youngster tragically killed in a collision with ...

Hundreds of mouners turned the streets red at the funeral of Manchester United supporter Poppy Atkinson, the youngster tragically killed in a collision with a car on a sports pitch. The family of ...

Following Poppy’s death, her family said the schoolgirl, who was in the under-12s team at Kendal United and also played at county level, was “100% determined to be a professional footballer”.

Following Poppy's death, her family said the schoolgirl, who was in the under-12s team at Kendal United and also played at county level, was "100% determined to be a professional footballer".

The home town of avid Manchester United supporter Poppy Atkinson turned red in memory of the youngster tragically killed in a collision with a car on a sports pitch. The family of the 10-year-old from ...