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08/03/2010
Islington Teen Murder Appeal
Detectives investigating the murder of a 16-year-old girl in Islington are appealing for information regarding her whereabouts up to 24 hours before her body was found.
Jessie Wright was last seen sometime late last Wednesday afternoon.
Officers from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command (HSCC East) are asking anyone who can shed light on where she was and who she might have met to call them
Police were called at 3.30pm on Thursday, to reports of the body of a female found in a yard adjacent to a block of flats in Outram Place, N1.
The body was discovered by workmen who were in an area which backs on to the yard where Jessie was discovered.
The London Ambulance Service attended and she was confirmed dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed.
A post mortem examination took place on Friday at St Pancras Mortuary.
Police said they retained an open mind on the circumstances of the death.
On Friday, a 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with the inquiry. He was taken to a north London police station, where he remains in custody.
(PR/GK)
Jessie Wright was last seen sometime late last Wednesday afternoon.
Officers from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command (HSCC East) are asking anyone who can shed light on where she was and who she might have met to call them
Police were called at 3.30pm on Thursday, to reports of the body of a female found in a yard adjacent to a block of flats in Outram Place, N1.
The body was discovered by workmen who were in an area which backs on to the yard where Jessie was discovered.
The London Ambulance Service attended and she was confirmed dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed.
A post mortem examination took place on Friday at St Pancras Mortuary.
Police said they retained an open mind on the circumstances of the death.
On Friday, a 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with the inquiry. He was taken to a north London police station, where he remains in custody.
(PR/GK)
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