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Tragic 13-year-old schoolgirl Amber Peat was found hanged, police have revealed.

Cops have confirmed the body found in the Ladybrook area of Mansfield last night is that of missing Amber.

Cops are not treating her death as suspicious.

In a statement Supt Matt McFarlane, who has been heading up the operation, said a post-mortem has been concluded, together with a formal identification.

Tributes have flooded in for Amber Peat following the discovery of a body two days after she went missing just a short distance from her home.

Last seen on Saturday, the 13-year-old was described as a "little angel" by friends, with teachers adding that she was an enthusiastic and happy student.

She went missing after leaving her home in Bosworth Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, at around 5.30pm.

She had argued with her parents, and two days later a body was found less than a mile from her home.

Those living near the scene, now covered in flowers, said the news has rocked the community after a police hunt involving 400 officers was launched.

Speaking outside Amber's school, Queen Elizabeth's Academy in Mansfield, principal Mike Smith said: "Our school community is deeply shocked and saddened to hear a body has been found in the search for one of our Year 8 students, Amber Peat.

"We have been working with the police over the past two days and are waiting to hear from them whether it is Amber who has been found.

"Amber has been a student at the school since September. Academically bright, she has been in the academy choir and has loved singing and dancing.

"Amber has been happy at the academy.

"Students who have been particularly affected are being supported by staff and trained counsellors.

"This is a close-knit, community academy and everybody is supporting each other at this difficult time."

Police were seen this morning guarding a stretch of grass next to a large hedge and path in Westfield Lane, Mansfield.

Officers could be seen searching the garden of a large house on the other side of the 6ft deep hedge.

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But the cordon was lifted this afternoon and all the police left the area, which is in the middle of a suburban housing estate of mainly semi-detached homes.

There were no clues left in the area as to what had happened to the teenager.

Dozens of floral tributes, along with teddies and other mementos, have been laid around a large tree near to where the body was found.

One message from school classmates said: "I hope your parents find the strength to find peace."

It added: "Hope the angels make you smile."

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Another said: "Our thoughts are with your family at this sad time. Sleep well little angel."

One of the messages pinned to a photograph of Amber said: "You will never be forgotten - an angel taken from us too soon. Really thought we'd find you safe. I'm sorry to all of those hearts you touched."

It concluded: "Dance with the angels darling."

Rianna Richards, 12, was in tears after she laid flowers in memory of her friend.

She said she had been sent home from school because she was so upset.

"She was a nice person, she was funny," Rianna said.