NINE people were arrested after the death of a 15-year-old South Yorkshire boy.
South Yorkshire Police said the death of the Rotherham teenager, who has not yet been named, was being treated as "suspicious as a matter of routine".
A post mortem examination was being held today and toxicology tests were also due to carried ou
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Police stressed the youngster "did not die a violent death".
Nine people - six males and three females aged between 17 and 27 years old - were arrested in connection with the death and bailed pending further enquiries.
Police and paramedics were called to a house in Tickhill Road, Maltby, at 1.30am yesterday.
The boy was rushed to Rotherham District General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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