THE family of a one-year-old baby girl who died on Thursday in Radcliffe, have paid tribute to her.

Shortly after 2.25pm on Wednesday, October 16 police were called to reports that a one-year-old girl was injured at a property on Cross Lane.

Emergency services attended and the girl was taken to hospital where she later died despite best efforts of specialist doctors.

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A 19-year-old woman from Atherton and a 21-year-old man from Radcliffe have been charged.

Paying tribute to the little girl, called Orianna Crilly-Cifrova, her family said: "As a family, we have been asked to say a few words about our beautiful Orianna, but even a thousand words could not begin to describe how much she was loved and how much joy she brought to our lives.

“Orianna was just 12 months old, learning to walk and talk and starting to develop her own little personality.

"She had the cheekiest smile with the biggest brown eyes, a combination that melted our hearts and wrapped us around her little finger.

“Orianna was a daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter and the void she leaves can never be filled.

“She was our gift and cruelly taken from us and we are unsure how we can live without her.

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"Orianna was our little princess and she was the centre of her daddies world. He loved her millions and she will always be in his heart and his memories and will be loved forever.

“The family would like to thank family and friends for their support and ask for privacy during this tragic time"

Jamie Chadwick, 21, of Cross Lane, Radcliffe has been charged with the murder of a one-year-old girl.

Chelsea Crilly, 19, of Warwick Road, Atherton has been charged with causing or allowing the death or serious harm of a child.

They have been remanded in custody and appeared before Manchester & Salford Magistrates’ Court, yesterday Saturday, October 19.