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Teenagers held over caravan death | Teenagers held over caravan death |
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Five teenagers are being questioned by police in connection with the death of a 15-year-old boy in West Sussex. | |
His body was found in a mobile home at a caravan park in Brighton Road, Lancing, on Sunday morning. He has not yet been formally identified. | His body was found in a mobile home at a caravan park in Brighton Road, Lancing, on Sunday morning. He has not yet been formally identified. |
Four males aged 19, 15 and two 16-year-olds, and an 18-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
Sussex Police are trying to contact other youngsters who had gathered at the mobile home on Saturday evening. | Sussex Police are trying to contact other youngsters who had gathered at the mobile home on Saturday evening. |
The emergency services were called to the permanent mobile home site, which is run by Adur District Council, shortly after 1000 BST following reports that a teenager was unconscious. | The emergency services were called to the permanent mobile home site, which is run by Adur District Council, shortly after 1000 BST following reports that a teenager was unconscious. |
However, he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. | However, he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. |
'Tragic death' | |
A post-mortem examination is due to take place. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place. |
Det Ch Insp Adam Hibbert has appealed for anyone who was at the park at the time or who has information that may help the police to come forward. | Det Ch Insp Adam Hibbert has appealed for anyone who was at the park at the time or who has information that may help the police to come forward. |
He said: "We are aware from our enquiries so far that a group of young people, who knew each other, had gathered together inside a mobile home on Saturday evening to enjoy themselves. | |
"It is possible that some of the young people may not yet be aware of what has happened and may not have spoken to detectives. | "It is possible that some of the young people may not yet be aware of what has happened and may not have spoken to detectives. |
"I would ask that they make contact with my team, to help us piece together the circumstances which have tragically led to the premature death of a young person." | "I would ask that they make contact with my team, to help us piece together the circumstances which have tragically led to the premature death of a young person." |
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