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| Alice Gross murder: Police identify body in river | |
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| A body found in a west London river is that of missing Alice Gross, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. | A body found in a west London river is that of missing Alice Gross, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. |
| The 14-year-old's body was found on Tuesday night in the River Brent. She was last seen on 28 August when she left her home in Hanwell, west London. | |
| Alice's parents say they have been "left completely devastated" and thanked the local community for its help in the search. | Alice's parents say they have been "left completely devastated" and thanked the local community for its help in the search. |
| A post-mortem examination began earlier at Uxbridge Mortuary. | |
| 'Sweet and beautiful' | |
| Police said: "Due to the complex nature of this investigation the post-mortem is still ongoing and will resume tomorrow." | |
| Alice's parents Rosalind Hodgkiss and Jose Gross, said: "It is difficult to comprehend that our sweet and beautiful daughter was the victim of a terrible crime. | |
| "Why anyone would want to hurt her is something that we are struggling to come to terms with. | |
| "Alice was a loving and much loved daughter and sister, a quirky live spark of a girl, beautiful inside and out. | |
| "She was a funny companion, a loyal friend, both passionate and compassionate, and so talented with a bright future ahead of her. She brought so much joy to our family and those who knew her." | |
| Her school said in a statement she was "outstanding and talented". | Her school said in a statement she was "outstanding and talented". |
| Convicted murderer Arnis Zalkalns, 41, from Latvia, remains the prime suspect in the case. |