Drugs-claim boy found hanged

Tuesday 26 September 1995 23:02 BST

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A boy of 12 has been found hanged after being suspended from school, following an allegation that he had been caught in possession of drugs.

Alistair Lambert's body was found by his family at their home in the village of Walkerburn in the Scottish Borders, on Monday night. He had been suspended from Peebles High School last Thursday, it emerged last night.

Alistair's older brothers David and Ross are also pupils at the school. The incident occurred after teachers at Peebles High School had called in the police.

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