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Police are keeping "an open mind" about whether drugs were involved in the death of a student at her 18th birthday party in Devon. | Police are keeping "an open mind" about whether drugs were involved in the death of a student at her 18th birthday party in Devon. |
Robyn Bennett, who was studying for her A-levels, died on Saturday following a party at a friend's house in Crediton. | Robyn Bennett, who was studying for her A-levels, died on Saturday following a party at a friend's house in Crediton. |
Post-mortem tests are being carried out on her body after reports drink and drugs were consumed at the party. | |
A woman, aged 36, arrested on suspicion of allowing her house to be used for smoking cannabis, has been bailed. | A woman, aged 36, arrested on suspicion of allowing her house to be used for smoking cannabis, has been bailed. |
Miss Bennett was taken to hospital on Saturday night after complaining about feeling unwell but was declared dead on arrival. | Miss Bennett was taken to hospital on Saturday night after complaining about feeling unwell but was declared dead on arrival. |
Her parents, Andrew and Tina, said her death had "left a deep hole" in their lives. | Her parents, Andrew and Tina, said her death had "left a deep hole" in their lives. |
Toxicology reports | Toxicology reports |
A statement from the family said: "We are deeply upset over the tragic death of our beautiful daughter, Robyn. | A statement from the family said: "We are deeply upset over the tragic death of our beautiful daughter, Robyn. |
"Robyn was a bright, happy, intelligent, outgoing and friendly young woman. | "Robyn was a bright, happy, intelligent, outgoing and friendly young woman. |
"Robyn had her whole life ahead of her - her death has left a deep hole in our lives and that of anyone who knew her." | "Robyn had her whole life ahead of her - her death has left a deep hole in our lives and that of anyone who knew her." |
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "The post-mortem was due to be carried out yesterday [Tuesday]. | A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "The post-mortem was due to be carried out yesterday [Tuesday]. |
"If the pathologist thinks that the death is drug-related then a sample will be sent off for toxicology reports. | "If the pathologist thinks that the death is drug-related then a sample will be sent off for toxicology reports. |
"Until the results come back we are keeping an open mind." | "Until the results come back we are keeping an open mind." |
A coroner's spokeswoman said results of tests could take two weeks. |
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