A 17-year-old girl who was found dead at a building died after being stabbed, a post mortem has revealed.
A 16-year-old boy has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act after being arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police launched a murder investigation after the body was discovered at a flat above a cycle shop in Amy Road, Oxted, Surrey, at about 5.20pm on Friday.
Officers confirmed a post mortem revealed the teenager had died from a stab wound.
Claire Pridgeon, Detective Chief Inspector at Surrey and Sussex Police, said: "This is a tragic loss of a young girl's life and our thoughts are with her family at this extremely difficult time.
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07 Mar 2013"Specialist officers are supporting the family and will continue to do so throughout the investigation.
"This is being treated as an isolated incident and the local community will be provided reassurance by the Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team, who will be out in the area speaking to residents.
"The investigation is a complex one and inquiries will continue at the address on Amy Road for the coming days. I would like to thank local residents for their support so far."
The boy remains on police bail and has been transferred to a secure hospital.
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