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| Herne Bay rail death: 'Electrocuted' teenager was 'amazing girl' | Herne Bay rail death: 'Electrocuted' teenager was 'amazing girl' |
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| A 16-year-old girl thought to have been electrocuted on railway tracks was "beautiful inside and out" and "an amazing girl", her mother has said. | A 16-year-old girl thought to have been electrocuted on railway tracks was "beautiful inside and out" and "an amazing girl", her mother has said. |
| Taiyah Peebles was found dead at Herne Bay station in Kent shortly before 07:00 BST on Wednesday. | |
| She was last seen with a group of friends near the station at about 23:00 the previous evening. | She was last seen with a group of friends near the station at about 23:00 the previous evening. |
| A vigil was held in her memory at the scene by her friends and family on Wednesday night. | A vigil was held in her memory at the scene by her friends and family on Wednesday night. |
| More on this story and other news from Kent | More on this story and other news from Kent |
| Friends carried balloons and candles and laid flowers in tribute to the teenager. | Friends carried balloons and candles and laid flowers in tribute to the teenager. |
| Lauren Allen described Taiyah as "so much more than a friend". | Lauren Allen described Taiyah as "so much more than a friend". |
| "She listened when you wanted her to, she gave you advice that you needed, she helped you through everything. | "She listened when you wanted her to, she gave you advice that you needed, she helped you through everything. |
| "She had so much to do, we had so many plans." | "She had so much to do, we had so many plans." |
| Cacey Young added: "She was like my sister." | Cacey Young added: "She was like my sister." |
| British Transport Police said the teenager was pronounced dead at the station after sustaining serious injuries believed to have been caused by electrocution. | British Transport Police said the teenager was pronounced dead at the station after sustaining serious injuries believed to have been caused by electrocution. |
| Her death is being treated as unexplained while officers investigate the circumstances. | Her death is being treated as unexplained while officers investigate the circumstances. |
| Det Ch Insp Paul Langley said Taiyah had been fatally injured "some time between 23:00 and 07:00". | Det Ch Insp Paul Langley said Taiyah had been fatally injured "some time between 23:00 and 07:00". |
| He appealed for anyone who might have been near Herne Bay station during that period to contact officers. | He appealed for anyone who might have been near Herne Bay station during that period to contact officers. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Friday. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Friday. |
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