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| Body of teenager found in Crete | Body of teenager found in Crete |
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| A British teenager has been found dead in Crete after a night out, the Foreign Office said. | A British teenager has been found dead in Crete after a night out, the Foreign Office said. |
| The body of 17-year-old Andre Young, from Saffron Walden, Essex, was discovered on Wednesday morning in the resort of Malia. | |
| It is understood his parents have flown to Crete to identify their son, who was found with serious head injuries. | It is understood his parents have flown to Crete to identify their son, who was found with serious head injuries. |
| A Foreign Office spokesman said the teenager had been reported missing on the Greek holiday island on Tuesday. | A Foreign Office spokesman said the teenager had been reported missing on the Greek holiday island on Tuesday. |
| "We can confirm that a body has been discovered and positively identified by the Greek authorities as that of a 17-year-old British national who was reported missing in Crete on 11 August," they added. | "We can confirm that a body has been discovered and positively identified by the Greek authorities as that of a 17-year-old British national who was reported missing in Crete on 11 August," they added. |
| "The family has been informed and is being provided with consular assistance." | "The family has been informed and is being provided with consular assistance." |
| 'Forever remembered' | 'Forever remembered' |
| A spokesman for the police in Crete said they were not treating the death as suspicious. | A spokesman for the police in Crete said they were not treating the death as suspicious. |
| More than 200 people have joined a group set up in tribute to Andre on the social networking site Facebook. | More than 200 people have joined a group set up in tribute to Andre on the social networking site Facebook. |
| One friend, Rhiannon Parry wrote: "Shocked, really really shocked!! Rest in Peace buddy." | One friend, Rhiannon Parry wrote: "Shocked, really really shocked!! Rest in Peace buddy." |
| Jay Pledger, from Saffron Walden County High School, wrote: "You will be forever remembered. Maths classes were no good without you mate." | Jay Pledger, from Saffron Walden County High School, wrote: "You will be forever remembered. Maths classes were no good without you mate." |
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| A friend of Andre Young posted this video tribute on the social networking site Facebook |