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Murder arrest after woman's body found in Gateshead | Murder arrest after woman's body found in Gateshead |
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A man has been arrested after a woman's body was found in Gateshead. | A man has been arrested after a woman's body was found in Gateshead. |
Alice Ruggles was found with serious injuries in Rawling Road at about 18:30 BST on Wednesday. The 24-year-old, originally from Leicestershire, was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. |
Northumbria Police said the case had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission because of previous contact with the victim. | Northumbria Police said the case had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission because of previous contact with the victim. |
A cordon remains in place at the scene. | |
A police spokesman said: "This is believed to be an isolated incident and those involved are known to each other. There is not believed to be any danger to the wider public." | |
Ms Ruggles' family released a statement paying tribute to her and said she "had an infectious personality and an incredible sense of humour". | |
"She was kind, clever and beautiful, we are struggling to come to terms with the fact that she is not with us anymore. | |
"She loved life, loved her friends and loved her job. She had so much to live for. Nothing, nothing can ever replace her." |