Death of girl, 17, found at Mansfield house ‘no longer being treated as suspicious’

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Police have taped off part of Foston Close while the investigation continues.

Investigators who discovered a 17-year-old girl’s body at a house in Mansfield are ‘no longer treating it as suspicious’.

A 21-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder but has been released having assisted officers with their inquiries.

Police are still investigating the circumstances of the death.

Police were called to Foston Close on the Oak Tree Lane Estate at 1.45am on Wednesday (June 21), where they made the discovery.

Detectives and crime scene investigation specialists are on the scene.

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Police forensics teams are examining a property on the street.

A Notts Police spokesman on Wednesday said: “Despite the investigation being in its early stages, this is believed to be an isolated incident and officers are not looking for anyone else in relation to it.”

While the girl has not yet been formally identified, detectives believe they know who she is and are contacting relatives.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 52 of June 21.

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