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Mansfield unites in vigil for Amber Peat

A candlelit walk was held in Mansfield last night to raise money for the funeral of a teenage girl who was found hanged in Mansfield. The body of Amber Peat was discovered by police last week less than a mile from her home, just three days after she went missing.

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Police are under investigation over Amber Peat tragedy

Police are under investigation for the handling of public information on the tragic death of Derbyshire teenager, Amber Peat.

Officers are being investigated over concerns that they failed to act thoroughly on reported sightings.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating Nottinghamshire Police over its handling.

The IPCC have issued the following statement.

We are conducting an independent investigation into Nottinghamshire Police's response to the missing person's report concerning Amber Peat.

"The investigation is in its early stages and we have made initial contact with Amber's family to inform them of our investigation."

– IPCC statement regarding Amber Peat update

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