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Takeaway 'poisoning' kills girl | Takeaway 'poisoning' kills girl |
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A 16-year-old girl has died and another teenager is critically ill after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at a fish and chip shop. | A 16-year-old girl has died and another teenager is critically ill after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at a fish and chip shop. |
The pair were found at the takeaway in Bexleyheath, south-east London, on Monday morning, police said. | |
The girl died at the scene. The youth, believed to be aged 17, is in hospital in a "serious" condition. | The girl died at the scene. The youth, believed to be aged 17, is in hospital in a "serious" condition. |
A man had been arrested on Monday in connection with the death and has since been released on police bail. | A man had been arrested on Monday in connection with the death and has since been released on police bail. |
Toxicology tests | Toxicology tests |
BBC London's Paraic O'Brien said the 17-year-old and the girl had slept above the takeaway on Sunday night. | |
A friend of the youth told the BBC that the boy needed a place to stay for the night and he was offered the place above the shop as he knew the owner. | |
A post-mortem examination has been carried out and police are awaiting the results of toxicology tests. | A post-mortem examination has been carried out and police are awaiting the results of toxicology tests. |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said they were treating the deaths as "unexplained". | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said they were treating the deaths as "unexplained". |
He said: "At this very early stage it is believed both victims suffered carbon monoxide poisoning." | He said: "At this very early stage it is believed both victims suffered carbon monoxide poisoning." |
The Health and Safety Executive and the London Borough of Bexley environmental health team have been informed. | The Health and Safety Executive and the London Borough of Bexley environmental health team have been informed. |