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Six arrests after student's body found

Posted by Hannah Williams on Jan 25, 10 04:19 PM in Crime

THE family of a teenager who died at a house party have said they have been left 'devastated' by his death.
Amersham and Wycombe College student Ben Walters, 18, was found dead on Tuesday at a property in Priory Close, Berkhamsted.
Six people have been arrested on drug charges in relation to the incident. The cause of death is currently unknown as the Hertfordshire Coroner awaits test results.

The family of the teenager, who studied performing arts at the college's campus in Stanley Hill, Amersham, released a statement speaking of their loss.
They said: "We're obviously completely devastated by Ben's sudden death on Tuesday. We are utterly lost and taking things one day at a time but it feels like the end of the world. Ben was much loved by his many, many friends and had a very bright future ahead of him which makes this tragedy all the harder to bear. At this time we request that our privacy be respected."
Gill Clipson, chief executive of Amersham and Wycombe College, said: "This is a very sad situation and we would like to offer our sincere condolences to his family." She added that the college has made counselling services available to grief-stricken friends of the teenager.
More than 700 people have joined a page set up on social networking site Facebook in Ben's memory. One friend said: "I remember how you used to get on the school bus in the mornin with your guitar and say the funniest things :) and when we used to talk about music and things. You brought the fun to our busrides! You are so missed RIP mate x "
Another posted: "Goodbye ben, THE most unique original boy i have ever met. There will never be another like you you were so loved and so many will miss you rest in peace you wonderful boy."
Police have arrested a 59-year-old man from North London on suspicion of supplying drugs, who is currently in police custody.
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs and police bailed until March 8. They are a 17-year-old girl from Berkhamsted, a 17-year-old boy from Berkhamsted, an 18-year-old woman from Tring and an 18-year-old man from Berkhamsted.
A 20-year-old man from Buckinghamshire has been arrested on suspicion of drug supply and police bailed until March 8.
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