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Amber Peat inquest: Hanging 'most likely' cause of death | Amber Peat inquest: Hanging 'most likely' cause of death |
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An inquest into the death of a Nottinghamshire schoolgirl has heard her injuries were consistent with hanging. | An inquest into the death of a Nottinghamshire schoolgirl has heard her injuries were consistent with hanging. |
Amber Peat, 13, left her Mansfield home on 30 May and her body was found three days later. | Amber Peat, 13, left her Mansfield home on 30 May and her body was found three days later. |
Nottingham Coroner's Court heard a post-mortem examination found ligature marks on the teenager's neck. | Nottingham Coroner's Court heard a post-mortem examination found ligature marks on the teenager's neck. |
Adjourning the inquest, coroner Mairin Casey said hanging was the "most likely" cause of death. | Adjourning the inquest, coroner Mairin Casey said hanging was the "most likely" cause of death. |
Amber left her home in Bosworth Street at about 17:00 BST following an argument with her family on their return from a holiday. | |
She was reported missing in the early hours of the next morning. | She was reported missing in the early hours of the next morning. |
The hearing was told an extensive search had involved both police and the public before Amber's body was found at about 19:00 BST on 2 June. | The hearing was told an extensive search had involved both police and the public before Amber's body was found at about 19:00 BST on 2 June. |
Police have said there are no suspicious circumstances. | Police have said there are no suspicious circumstances. |
The inquest was adjourned to a later date while further tests are conducted. | The inquest was adjourned to a later date while further tests are conducted. |
A number of community events in Mansfield have raised more than £1,000 towards funeral costs. | A number of community events in Mansfield have raised more than £1,000 towards funeral costs. |