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Missing student police find body Missing student's body is found
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Police are attempting to establish if the body of a woman found partially concealed in an apartment is that of a missing Norwegian student. The daughter of a wealthy Norwegian family missing since Friday has been found murdered.
A murder inquiry was launched on Sunday after a corpse was found covered in rubble and masonry at an address in Great Portland Street, central London. Martine Vik Magnussen's body was found partially hidden under rubble in a basement in Great Portland Street, central London on Sunday morning.
Officers had been searching for a 23-year-old woman who went missing in the early hours of Friday. The 23-year-old was last seen leaving the members-only bar, Maddox club, in nearby Mayfair on Friday morning.
A police source named the missing student as Martine Vik Magnussen. Police said they are looking for an Arabic-looking man whom she may have left the club with.
Friends of the student reported her missing on Friday after she failed to return home after a night out. A-list stars
Police confirmed inquiries into the disappearance of the woman led them to a residential address on Sunday morning. The night-spot is frequented by A-listers including American rapper P Diddy and actress Keira Knightley.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is at an "early stage", Metropolitan Police spokesman said. Forensic officers are carrying out a fingertip search of the block of flats where her body was found.
"This is a tragic waste of a young woman's life. She had come to London to study and had her whole future in front of her," said Det Ch Insp Jessica Wadsworth.
"She was a very popular young woman with lots of friends and had a vibrant personality," she added.
'Deeply saddened'
Ms Vik Magnussen's parents, brother and sister have flown to the UK from Norway to formally identify her body.
She moved to London in February last year and began studying business at the private Regent's Business School, Regent's Park, in November.
Professor Aldwyn Cooper, head of the school, said: "The college is deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts are with Martine's family and friends at this time."
No arrests have been made and the investigation is at an "early stage", a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.