B.C. family grieves 19-year-old 'beautiful soul' killed in U.K. homicide
CBC
A family in Vernon, B.C. is mourning the death of a young woman killed in England Tuesday.
Charmaine Wadsworth said her stepdaughter, Ashley Wadsworth, 19, was the victim of a homicide in Essex, northeast of London.
Essex police say a 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
"We're just remembering how strong and smart and witty Ashley was and how kind she was and how she was always 10 steps ahead of all of us," Charmaine Wadsworth said in a phone interview. "And she'll be dearly missed by each and every one of us.
"She was a beautiful soul and we will miss her greatly, and we are just extremely devastated."
Charmaine Wadsworth said the family is asking for privacy as they grieve Ashley's death.
Canadian and British officials are saying little about the killing. Confirmation that Ashley Wadsworth was the victim has come from family, not police or consular sources.
Essex police, in a pair of statements, said the killing took place on Feb. 1.
Police were called to "a disturbance" around 4 p.m. GMT in a residential area of Chelmsford, Essex.
Paramedics tried to save the victim, police said, but she died at the scene. A 23-year-old was arrested at the same location.
"Currently, we are not looking for anyone else," said detective chief inspector Scott Egerton in a statement.
"We have made a quick arrest and do not believe there is a risk to the wider public."
Global Affairs Canada said in an email it is "aware of the reports of the death of a Canadian citizen in the United Kingdom."
"Consular officials have reached out to local authorities to gather information and stand ready to provide consular assistance," a spokesperson wrote.
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