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left-of-center2012

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Fri Jul 27, 2018, 01:18 PM Jul 2018

Snowboarder Ellie Soutter dies aged 18

Last edited Fri Jul 27, 2018, 01:53 PM - Edit history (1)

Rising snowboard star Ellie Soutter heartbroken French boyfriend left a poignant message after the star is believed to have killed herself on her 18th birthday.

After her death the British Ski and Snowboard have urged people to get ’support’ from the suicide prevention charity Samaritans.

Tributes to the Surrey-raised star - who dreamt of representing Team GB at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 - have poured in.

Recent boyfriend Oscar Mandin posted a picture of them together near Big Ben with the message 'Goodbye Ellie' and a red heart.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/ellie-soutters-boyfriends-poignant-tribute-12989490

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Snowboarder Ellie Soutter dies aged 18 (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 OP
Now Saying She Took Her Life on Her 18th BDay. Wwcd Jul 2018 #1
My girl is going to a teen soon underpants Jul 2018 #2

underpants

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2. My girl is going to a teen soon
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 02:14 PM
Jul 2018

I am so glad that I'm aware of all this going on.

I can't imagine for her family.

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