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Murder probe into girl's killing Murder probe into girl's killing
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Police in New Zealand have started a murder investigation into the killing of a British teenager whose body was found in a stream.Police in New Zealand have started a murder investigation into the killing of a British teenager whose body was found in a stream.
The body of Liberty Templeman, 15, who was originally from Brightlingsea, Essex, was found in Kerikeri, on the north tip of the country, on Sunday.The body of Liberty Templeman, 15, who was originally from Brightlingsea, Essex, was found in Kerikeri, on the north tip of the country, on Sunday.
A post-mortem examination has revealed that her death was not accidental, police have told BBC News Interactive. A post-mortem examination has revealed that her death was not accidental, police have told BBC News.
Liberty moved to New Zealand with her family in 2005.Liberty moved to New Zealand with her family in 2005.
A New Zealand Police spokeswoman said: "As a result of an initial scene examination, police have launched a homicide investigation. A New Zealand police spokeswoman said: "As a result of an initial scene examination, police have launched a homicide investigation.
"A police team of 30 staff are currently working on this investigation.""A police team of 30 staff are currently working on this investigation."
Liberty had attended The Colne Community School in Brightlingsea for more than a year, leaving when she was in year eight.Liberty had attended The Colne Community School in Brightlingsea for more than a year, leaving when she was in year eight.
Former classmates issued a statement through the school, which said: "Friends of Liberty remember her as a bubbly, lively girl who always had a smile.Former classmates issued a statement through the school, which said: "Friends of Liberty remember her as a bubbly, lively girl who always had a smile.
'Popular student''Popular student'
"She was a peacemaker who was sociable and really enjoyed spending time with her 'funky' friends, as she described them. She was a popular student with a great sense of fun.""She was a peacemaker who was sociable and really enjoyed spending time with her 'funky' friends, as she described them. She was a popular student with a great sense of fun."
Principal Nardeep Sharma added: "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this very difficult time." Liberty, who was known as Libby to friends, moved with her family from Kerikeri to Auckland two weeks ago.Principal Nardeep Sharma added: "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this very difficult time." Liberty, who was known as Libby to friends, moved with her family from Kerikeri to Auckland two weeks ago.
She returned to the small town where she used to live at the weekend to visit friends and was dropped off outside a school before going to meet her boyfriend at the supermarket where he worked.She returned to the small town where she used to live at the weekend to visit friends and was dropped off outside a school before going to meet her boyfriend at the supermarket where he worked.