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Two people killed during a disturbance in a block of flats in Aberdeen have been named. The bodies of Keith Taylor, 43, and Tracy Gabriel, 40, were found after police responded to a call on Tuesday evening. A second man is understood to have died after falling from a balcony in the building. Taylor and Gabriel’s deaths are being treated as murder.Two people killed during a disturbance in a block of flats in Aberdeen have been named. The bodies of Keith Taylor, 43, and Tracy Gabriel, 40, were found after police responded to a call on Tuesday evening. A second man is understood to have died after falling from a balcony in the building. Taylor and Gabriel’s deaths are being treated as murder.
The trio are believed to have been socialising together and drinking in Gabriel’s flat before the deaths occurred in the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen. Neighbours called 999 when they heard a woman shouting and screaming for help, and police attended the scene. Shortly afterwards, the second man, who has still not officially been named, fell to his death, despite police efforts to save him. The trio are believed to have been socialising together and drinking in Gabriel’s flat in the Tillydrone area before the deaths occurred. Neighbours called 999 when they heard a woman shouting and screaming for help, and police attended the scene. Shortly afterwards, the second man, who has still not officially been named, fell to his death, despite police efforts to save him.
After entering the flat, officers discovered the bodies of Gabriel and Taylor, who was believed to have lived with his wife, Linda, next door.After entering the flat, officers discovered the bodies of Gabriel and Taylor, who was believed to have lived with his wife, Linda, next door.
The families of the victims paid tribute to their loved ones on Thursday. Gabriel’s family said in a statement: “Tracy was a much-loved daughter, sister, mother, aunt and cousin. Born in Aberdeen, she spent most of her younger years in the Alford and Huntly areas. The families of the victims paid tribute to them on Thursday. Gabriel’s family said in a statement: “Tracy was a much-loved daughter, sister, mother, aunt and cousin. Born in Aberdeen, she spent most of her younger years in the Alford and Huntly areas.
“She then moved to Aberdeen whilst in her 20s, and latterly lived in the Tillydrone area. She was well known in the community and well liked by her friends and family. She will be sadly missed.”“She then moved to Aberdeen whilst in her 20s, and latterly lived in the Tillydrone area. She was well known in the community and well liked by her friends and family. She will be sadly missed.”
Taylor’s family said: “Keith was a happy-go-lucky lad. He had a great sense of humour and was always laughing and joking. His dad taught him to scuba dive and they enjoyed many diving trips in and around the Moray coast.Taylor’s family said: “Keith was a happy-go-lucky lad. He had a great sense of humour and was always laughing and joking. His dad taught him to scuba dive and they enjoyed many diving trips in and around the Moray coast.
“Keith met his wife when he worked in Holland in the oil and gas sector. They then moved to Aberdeen and got married in 2013. He was a loving husband and was devoted to his mum and dad plus his older brother.”“Keith met his wife when he worked in Holland in the oil and gas sector. They then moved to Aberdeen and got married in 2013. He was a loving husband and was devoted to his mum and dad plus his older brother.”
Tillydrone Labour councillor Ross Grant said several residents had been struggling to come to terms with the tragedy. “Tillydrone is a community in deep shock in light of the horrific incident which was witnessed by many nearby residents and families who were out enjoying the last of the summer sunshine on 19 July,” he said. “It is a close-knit community, everybody knows everybody, and residents love staying here. That makes an incident like this all the more upsetting. Ross Grant, a Labour councillor for Tillydrone, said several residents had been struggling to come to terms with the tragedy. “Tillydrone is a community in deep shock in light of the horrific incident which was witnessed by many nearby residents and families who were out enjoying the last of the summer sunshine on 19 July,” he said. “It is a close-knit community, everybody knows everybody, and residents love staying here. That makes an incident like this all the more upsetting.
“I know that many residents have had trouble sleeping, and are dealing with vivid memories of what they saw and heard. But it is that same closeness in the area that will help residents to come to terms with the circumstances and move forward. My thoughts are very much with the loved ones of those caught up in this horrific incident.”“I know that many residents have had trouble sleeping, and are dealing with vivid memories of what they saw and heard. But it is that same closeness in the area that will help residents to come to terms with the circumstances and move forward. My thoughts are very much with the loved ones of those caught up in this horrific incident.”
The identity of the third person who died is expected to be officially confirmed by police on Friday. The case will be reviewed by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner because officers were in attendance when the second man died. A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal in relation to all three deaths.The identity of the third person who died is expected to be officially confirmed by police on Friday. The case will be reviewed by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner because officers were in attendance when the second man died. A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal in relation to all three deaths.