POLICE investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl in Greasby today have arrested two people.

Paramedics were called to an address in the village in the early hours of this morning following reports that the girl had collapsed.

The girl, who is understood to have been a student at Hilbre High School, was pronounced dead at the scene. It is believed she died after taking controlled drugs.

A post-mortem will be held to establish the cause of death.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of supplying or offering to supply an unspecified controlled drug and enquiries remain ongoing.

An 18-year-old man from Tranmere has also been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply controlled drugs.

Detective Inspector Paul Parry said: "This is a terribly tragic incident which has resulted in the death of a 14 year-old girl.

"We want people to think carefully before they consider taking drugs - it is not only illegal to buy and sell drugs, but taking illegal substances can also be very dangerous and potentially fatal.

"People taking these drugs don't know what's in them, where they’ve come from or what effects they may have.

"We know that children sometimes use and share drugs, largely because they are afraid of taking them on their own, but they need to understand that by passing a Class A drug on to another child amounts to supplying.

"Other children also take them through peer pressure and parents need to reassure their children that it is the right thing to say 'No' and resist this pressure as we wouldn’t want another family to go through what this young girl’s family are going through."

Anyone with any information about the supply of illegal drugs should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or for further information about drug use and abuse call FRANK on 0300 123 600 or go to www.talktofrank.com