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The police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl in County Londonderry, whose body was found close to a number of schools. The police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl in County Londonderry.
The teenager's body was found in the Blackburn Path area of Limavady at about 2230 GMT on Wednesday. The teenager's body was found at Blackburn Path in Limavady at about 2230 GMT on Wednesday.
The area is close to St Mary's High School and Limavady High School. A 30-year-old man has been arrested. The path runs between St Mary's High School and Limavady High School. A 30-year-old man has been arrested.
It is not yet known how the teenager died, but police have appealed to witnesses to an assault. The girl has been named locally as Wendy McAteer. It is not yet known how she died, but police have appealed "to witnesses to an assault".
Miss McAteer is believed to be a past pupil of St Mary's High School.
East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says local people were "shocked" by the news.East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says local people were "shocked" by the news.
"Any person that dies as a result of some form of incident is to be regretted, and I'm sure the sympathies of everyone will go out to the family," he said."Any person that dies as a result of some form of incident is to be regretted, and I'm sure the sympathies of everyone will go out to the family," he said.
Police have cordoned off the area and forensic experts are examining the scene.Police have cordoned off the area and forensic experts are examining the scene.