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Man arrested following death of girl, 16, in Nottinghamshire | London Evening Standard

A man has been arrested following the death of a 16-year-old girl in Nottinghamshire, police said.

Man arrested following death of girl, 16, in Nottinghamshire | London Evening Standard
Man arrested following death of girl, 16, in NottinghamshireDeath: police were called to an address in Pierson Street in NewarkGoogle StreetView

A man has been arrested following the death of a 16-year-old girl in Nottinghamshire, police said.

The teenager was rushed to hospital after officers were called to an address in Pierson Street in Newark just after midnight on Sunday.

Nottinghamshire Police said she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre.

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A force spokesman said: "The 23-year old man remains in police custody pending further inquiries.

"The girl's death is currently being treated as unexplained."