Police have arrested three people including two teenage boys for drug offences after the death of a 15-year-old showjumper.
Popular Hannah Bragg died last weekend after taking what officers have now confirmed to be MDMA.
She is understood to have been at an end of exams party with fellow pupils when she took the drug.
A 14-year-old boy also suffered an adverse reaction to the pills and needed hospital treatment. He has since been discharged from hospital.
Hannah is believed to have been celebrating the end of exams when she was found ill under viaduct. Police have now arrested two teenagers and a 20-year-old man in connection with her death
Hannah Bragg was a talented show jumper and sporting student who had just finished exams when she was found ill. She later died in hospital
Police have now arrested three suspects, aged 20, 15 and 14 for supplying the drug and they have been released under investigation pending further queries.
Detective Inspector Adrian Hawkins said: ‘Our investigation continues and detectives from around the Force have made a number of arrests.
‘A 20-year-old man from Tavistock was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a controlled substance of Class A, a 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug of Class A and a 15-year-old boy from Tavistock was arrested on suspicion of supply a controlled drug of Class A and possession of a controlled drug of Class B.
‘Beautiful angel’: Friends and family have paid tribute to Hannah Bragg who was found unwell in Tavistock after a party
‘All three people were released under investigation pending further enquiries.
‘We are continuing to work towards establishing the cause of events that led to this tragic incident.
‘The local Neighbourhood teams are providing a visible presence in the area and schools have also been engaged with on the risks surrounding drug use.
‘One young girl’s life has already been lost, the message to the public at this stage is clear, no drugs are safe.
‘I would like to stress that this was an isolated incident involving these two young people and we are continuing to investigate the extent of drug use and supply throughout Tavistock.
‘We would however urge all parents and carers to speak to their children and young people about the risks of taking unknown substances.
Miss Bragg is believed to have taken an ‘unknown substance’ at a party and later died
‘Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family and we continue to provide support to them at this terrible time.’
Officers and ambulance crews were called at around 4.15pm last Sunday after Hannah was found unwell near to a disused viaduct in Tavistock, Devon.
She was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouthwhere she was later pronounced dead.
A shrine and memorial has been created close to the site where she was fond and tributes have poured in for Hannah, who was a rugby player and champion showjumper.
Her family, who live on a farm just outside Tavistock, were too upset to comment.
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