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Body of girl found near schools | Body of girl found near schools |
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The police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl in County Londonderry. | The police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl in County Londonderry. |
The teenager's body was found at Blackburn Path in 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 path runs between 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. |
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". | 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. | Miss McAteer is believed to be a past pupil of St Mary's High School. |
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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 in attendance. | |
The girl's body was removed from the scene at approximately 1100 GMT on Thursday. |