A popular teenager has died suddenly at home leaving her family “without answers".
Allie Janette passed away last month after struggling to breathe while her boyfriend, family, and neighbours desperately tried to save her.
The 17-year-old’s death is now being treated as “unexplained but not suspicious” by police, but her family aren’t sure what happened.
Her family, from Clelland, North Lanarkshire, believe it could have been an asthma attack and are now remembering her as a “beautiful loving girl.”
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One family member told the Glasgow Times: “We don't have all the answers yet, but what I can say is that Allie suffered from bad asthma and she was complaining she couldn't breathe.
“Her mum, boyfriend, brother, stepdad, and neighbours fought so hard to save her.
“We are all absolutely devastated at such a tragic loss of our beautiful loving girl.”
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Allie attended Taylor High School and has been described as a popular girl at school, well-liked by both the staff and her peers.
Following school, she went on to study to become an electrician at Motherwell College and had completed the first year of her programme.
Allie’s family gave the Glasgow Times permission to share tributes for the teen as social media was flooded with kind words about her.
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Her funeral was held today with MacGregor Family Funeral Directors saying: “She will be remembered as a popular and vibrant girl who loved being the centre of attention.
“Full of courage and strength of character, she was incredibly kind and caring.
“Allie had a passion for music and was always on the go, regularly creating fun TikTok videos that often featured family members and friends.”
Her aunt shared a touching post on social media saying: “Can't believe I'm writing this. In the early hours of October 25, our princess Allie Gunn gained her angel wings.
“To say the family are devastated is an understatement. Allie was a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, a niece, a cousin, and a good friend to many.
“She was a beautiful, energetic, caring and loving girl. To lose this special human being at such a young age is totally heartbreaking.
“She had such a bright future ahead of her Allie had so many plans for her future such as driving and travelling.
“Taken too soon Allie, always in our hearts, rest in peace sweetheart.
“The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Scarhill Street who fought so hard to save Allie and also the emergency services that attended.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.50am on Friday, October 25, 2024, we were called to the sudden death of a 17-year-old female within a property in Scarhill Street, Clelland.
“The death is being treated as unexplained, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances at this time.
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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