Troubled Dutch teen was not euthanised: Clinic

A Dutch teenager traumatised by a childhood rape died at home after refusing food and drink but was not euthanised, a clinic said on Wednesday, dismissing "incorrect" media reports.

Noa Pothoven, 17, who won fame by writing a book about her long battle with anorexia, severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, died on Sunday. Pothoven said in a final Instagram post that she had "lost the will to fight".

The Levenseindekliniek, a clinic based in The Hague which specialises in euthanasia, released a statement to counter what it said was false media coverage of the story.

"To put an end to incorrect reporting (in foreign media in particular) about her death, we refer to the statement made by friends of Noa this afternoon: Noa Pothoven did not die of euthanasia," said the statement.

She had stopped eating and drinking "to stop her suffering", the clinic added.

News of her death was reported by some Dutch media on Monday. Some said Noa had contacted the Levenseindekliniek to ask