This is Surrey -- A 17-year-old girl who died in Oxted on Friday died as a result of a stab wound, a post mortem has identified. The post mortem was carried out on Sunday, January 26 after the body of the girl was found in a property in Amy Road, Oxted on Friday, January 24. Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Claire Pridgeon from Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: "This is a tragic loss of a young girl's life and our thoughts are with her family at this extremely difficult time. "Specialist officers are supporting the family and will continue to do so throughout the investigation. "This is being treated as an isolated incident and the local community will be provided reassurance by the Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team who will be out in the area speaking to residents. "The investigation is a complex one and enquiries will continue at the address on Amy Road for the coming days. I would like to thank local residents for their support so far." A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday and has been sectioned under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act (1983). He has been transferred to a secure hospital while he remains on police bail.
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This is Surrey -- A 17-year-old girl who died in Oxted on Friday died as a result of a stab wound, a post mortem has identified. The post mortem was carried out on Sunday, January 26 after the body of the girl was found in a property in Amy Road, Oxted on Friday, January 24. Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Claire Pridgeon from Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: "This is a tragic loss of a young girl's life and our thoughts are with her family at this extremely difficult time. "Specialist officers are supporting the family and will continue to do so throughout the investigation. "This is being treated as an isolated incident and the local community will be provided reassurance by the Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team who will be out in the area speaking to residents. "The investigation is a complex one and enquiries will continue at the address on Amy Road for the coming days. I would like to thank local residents for their support so far." A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday and has been sectioned under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act (1983). He has been transferred to a secure hospital while he remains on police bail.
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