Rest in peace - tributes pour in for murdered University of Lancashire student ahead of vigil
Heartbreaking tributes have poured in for a murdered University of Lancashire student ahead of a vigil to be held for her this evening.
The body of a woman in her late teens was sadly found inside Ribble Hall on the University of Lancashire campus in Victoria Street at around 1.15pm on Thursday.
She has now been officially named as 19-year-old Carla Georgescu, and her death is being treated by police as suspicious.
Paying tribute, a spokesperson for the the university said they shocked and saddened by this loss and are working closely with the police to support their ongoing enquiries.
Nathan Owens, 34, of Hopps Street, Hartlepool was last night charged with Carla’s murder. He was also charged with strangulation and causing grieving bodily harm - all charges relate to the same victim.
He has been remanded in custody to appear before Preston Magistrates’ Court this morning (Tuesday, February 10).
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Bradley George Wilson: “Rest in peace”.
Kris Warburton: “So sad, thoughts and prayers are with the family and all those affected.”
Humaira Ahmed-Chaudhry: “So sad to hear, thoughts and prayers go out to the lady’s friends and family”.
Ben Downey said: “Heartbreaking”.
Members of Lancashire Students’ Union will be holding a Remembering Carla-Maria candlelit vigil this evening at St. Peter’s Square, Preston Campus (between the Students’ Union and the Library) from 5pm.