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Leah Heyes: Mum 'heartbroken' over teen's 'drug death' | |
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The mother of a teenager who died after apparently taking ecstasy in North Yorkshire says she has been left "absolutely heartbroken". | |
Leah Heyes, 15, collapsed in a car park in Northallerton on Saturday night and died later in hospital. | |
Police believe she had taken MDMA. They arrested two teenagers on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs, but released them under investigation. | |
Leah's mum, Kerry Roberts, paid tribute to a "much loved and thoughtful girl". | |
"Leah was my best friend," she said. | |
"She was a thoughtful, beautiful girl, who was much loved. | |
Ms Roberts described her daughter as "fun, bubbly" and said she had "a great sense of humour". | |
"I'm absolutely heartbroken to have lost my beautiful girl," she said. | |
"No words can describe how much she will be missed and the enormous gap she has left in our lives. | |
"She will be truly missed more than words can say. I love you always." | |
Emergency services were called to Applegarth car park at 21:30 BST. | Emergency services were called to Applegarth car park at 21:30 BST. |
Leah, who was from Northallerton, was taken to hospital in Middlesbrough where she later died. | Leah, who was from Northallerton, was taken to hospital in Middlesbrough where she later died. |
An 18-year-old man was arrested on Monday, after officers detained a 17-year-old boy. | |
North Yorkshire Police said it had "not ruled out making more arrests". | |
The force has appealed for anyone who has mobile phone footage taken on the night to come forward. | |
It said about 20 people were in the Applegarth area on Saturday night and officers needed to "speak to all of them, and anyone else who was passing through". | |
Det Insp Eamonn Clarke said: "Inquiries also reveal that there may be mobile phone video footage of the events of that tragic evening. | Det Insp Eamonn Clarke said: "Inquiries also reveal that there may be mobile phone video footage of the events of that tragic evening. |
"This footage will be extremely helpful to our investigation." | "This footage will be extremely helpful to our investigation." |
He said the teenager's family were "devastated and a community left in shock". | He said the teenager's family were "devastated and a community left in shock". |
"It is vital that people come forward and help us find the answers for Leah's family and friends," he added. | "It is vital that people come forward and help us find the answers for Leah's family and friends," he added. |
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