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Stoke City Academy footballer held in murder inquiry | |
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An 18-year-old Stoke City FC academy player has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a teenager at a Bedfordshire house. | |
Andrew Hall was arrested after the body of a 15-year-old girl was found in Ailesbury Road in Ampthill on Saturday. | Andrew Hall was arrested after the body of a 15-year-old girl was found in Ailesbury Road in Ampthill on Saturday. |
Tributes have been left at the scene for the victim Megan-Leigh Peat, of Westoning, in Bedfordshire. | |
Bedfordshire Police would not confirm the name of the man in custody but said he was known to the victim. | Bedfordshire Police would not confirm the name of the man in custody but said he was known to the victim. |
A spokesman for Stoke City FC confirmed Mr Hall was being questioned by police. | A spokesman for Stoke City FC confirmed Mr Hall was being questioned by police. |
Friends of the victim have left flowers, photographs and notes at the house, which is still surrounded by a police cordon. | Friends of the victim have left flowers, photographs and notes at the house, which is still surrounded by a police cordon. |
One friend wrote: "The emptiness and hurt you have left so many of us with is unimaginable. A beautiful girl on the inside and out, whose life was just beginning." | One friend wrote: "The emptiness and hurt you have left so many of us with is unimaginable. A beautiful girl on the inside and out, whose life was just beginning." |
Another note read: "Beautiful Megan, I remember the day you were born, the joy you brought your mum and dad to have a daughter and to give your two brothers a little sister. Then you grew into a happy smiley teenager. Heaven has gained an angel." | Another note read: "Beautiful Megan, I remember the day you were born, the joy you brought your mum and dad to have a daughter and to give your two brothers a little sister. Then you grew into a happy smiley teenager. Heaven has gained an angel." |
Chelsie McAneny, 16, who said she took some lessons with Megan-Leigh at Harlington Upper School, said: "Everyone loved her, she was bubbly and popular and she stuck up for everyone, even when she was down." | Chelsie McAneny, 16, who said she took some lessons with Megan-Leigh at Harlington Upper School, said: "Everyone loved her, she was bubbly and popular and she stuck up for everyone, even when she was down." |
The results of a post-mortem examination are expected later. | The results of a post-mortem examination are expected later. |
Bedfordshire Police has appealed for anyone with information about the inquiry to contact officers. | Bedfordshire Police has appealed for anyone with information about the inquiry to contact officers. |