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| Steroids blamed for youth's death | Steroids blamed for youth's death |
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| A course of muscle-building drugs is being blamed for the death of a 17-year-old youth. | A course of muscle-building drugs is being blamed for the death of a 17-year-old youth. |
| The teenager died at Southend University Hospital in Essex early on Monday. | The teenager died at Southend University Hospital in Essex early on Monday. |
| Police said he had been undergoing treatment since 13 April and it was thought he had become seriously ill after taking anabolic steroids. | Police said he had been undergoing treatment since 13 April and it was thought he had become seriously ill after taking anabolic steroids. |
| Three people have been arrested over the death and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. | Three people have been arrested over the death and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. |
| A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man, from Westcliff-on-Sea, and a 24-year-old man from Leigh-on-Sea were arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled substance. | A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man, from Westcliff-on-Sea, and a 24-year-old man from Leigh-on-Sea were arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled substance. |
| They have all been released on police bail without charge until 23 June. | They have all been released on police bail without charge until 23 June. |