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Police get extra time to question teenager held over Tamworth death Police get extra time to question teenager held over Tamworth death
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Detectives investigating the death of a young woman whose body was found in woodland have been given more time to question a teenager arrested on suspicion of her murder.Detectives investigating the death of a young woman whose body was found in woodland have been given more time to question a teenager arrested on suspicion of her murder.
The victim, believed to be 20-year-old Keeley Bunker, was found dead in Tamworth, Staffordshire, on Thursday night.The victim, believed to be 20-year-old Keeley Bunker, was found dead in Tamworth, Staffordshire, on Thursday night.
A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of her murder remains in police custody after detectives were granted an extension by magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Saturday morning.A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of her murder remains in police custody after detectives were granted an extension by magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Saturday morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said they received reports of someone in the water near Edgar Close and sent two ambulances and a paramedic officer to the scene. West Midlands ambulance service said they received reports of someone in the water near Edgar Close and sent two ambulances and a paramedic to the scene.
The woman was found when they arrived but the ambulance service said nothing could be done to save her. The woman was found when they arrived but nothing could be done to save her.
Staffordshire police said the force was still investigating the cause of death.Staffordshire police said the force was still investigating the cause of death.
“We thank the community for their support and would like to request that the privacy of Keeley’s family is respected and that people refrain from speculating about the circumstances around her death,” a statement said.“We thank the community for their support and would like to request that the privacy of Keeley’s family is respected and that people refrain from speculating about the circumstances around her death,” a statement said.
Floral tributes were laid near the scene on Friday afternoon as friends addressed heartfelt messages to the young woman. One message read: “Keeley, sending you all my love, you will be missed by all. Rest well xox.”Floral tributes were laid near the scene on Friday afternoon as friends addressed heartfelt messages to the young woman. One message read: “Keeley, sending you all my love, you will be missed by all. Rest well xox.”
Another said: “Keeley, I am going to miss you so so so much. Your laugh, smiley face and through and through beautiful soul!Another said: “Keeley, I am going to miss you so so so much. Your laugh, smiley face and through and through beautiful soul!
“You are going to be missed by everyone lucky enough to have ever met you! Miss you already so much, until we meet again, sleep tight.”
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