Shellie Callaghan death: Three freed from custody

Three people charged with drugs offences following the death of Newtongrange teenager Shellie Callaghan have been released without appearing in court.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Oct 2016, 16:09 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2016, 19:55 BST
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Shellie Callaghan

The 16-year-old died after falling ill amid claims she may have taken an ecstasy tablet.

A 43-year-old woman had been due to appear in court yesterday, while two girls aged 17 and 16 were also charged.

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A Crown Office spokesman said: “After full and careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, they were liberated from custody and did not appear in court. The report remains under consideration.”