Teenager charged with drug offences after schoolgirl's death

Police have charged a 17-year-old with a drug offence following the death.

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A teenage boy has been charged in connection with drug offences after the death of a schoolgirl in Fife.

At around 2.45am on Monday morning, police were called to reports of a teenage girl taking unwell within a property in Inverkeithing.

She was rushed to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy by ambulance, but was pronounced dead a short time later.

The teenager is understood to have been a pupil at Inverkeithing High School.

Police have charged a 17-year-old male with a drug offence following the incident.

He was arrested and then later released pending further enquiries.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.45am on Monday, September 18, 2023, officers were called to a report of a teenage girl taking unwell within a property in Inverkeithing.

“Emergency services attended, and she was taken by ambulance to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. She was pronounced deceased a short time later.

“Her death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are continuing.

“A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with a drugs offence and released pending further enquiries.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

Fife Council has been contacted for comment.

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