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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ellen Kirwin

Woman with 'heart of gold' found dead in house named locally

A woman 'with a heart of gold' who was found dead has been named locally by friends and family.

Tributes to Leah Williams, 38, have flooded in since her body was discovered in a house on Brook Hey Drive, in Northwood, on Saturday, June 11. Flowers, balloons, candles and written tributes have since been left at the house where she was found.

On Facebook and social media, those close to Leah, from Kirkby, have described her as a 'diamond' and 'angel.' Many have also paid their condolences to her family.

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Flowers left outside her house contain handwritten notes that read: "Goodnight, god bless, cuz. We will love and miss you forever, young angel." Another added: "We are so devastated, we all loved you. You were a lovely girl and so close to us all."

Anne Gibbons said: "Rip Leah, you're going to be missed lovely, thinking of your family." Another commented: "Still can’t believe you’ve gone Leah. RIP beautiful."

Friend Kerry Foulkes has paid tribute, she said: "I don’t know where to really start with this. I am heartbroken I just can't believe you have gone Leah . My little mate what am I going to do? No more 100 calls a day from you driving me mad telling me all your crazy stories.

Tributes left at the scene on Brook Hey Drive, Northwood in Kirkby (Liverpool Echo)

"What I'd do right now to see your name come up on my phone , so sad. It gives me peace to know you're with your Nan now she will take care of you and you can look over your two babies. Until we met again you crazy little diamond you rest in peace you lovely little soul with a heart off gold."

Leah's nephew Sean Williams posted: "I miss you Leah Williams. Everyone is gutted without you here." Karl Threlkeld commented: "RIP Leah you're going be missed by us all mate. So sad."

Earlier this week Merseyside police confirmed the death of Leah Williams was not being treated as suspicious. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene on Brook Hey Drive, at around 5.30pm, and an investigation was launched to establish what happened and how she died.

However officers have now revealed that her death is not believed to be suspicious and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. A spokesperson confirmed that her next have kin have been informed and formally identified her. A file will be prepared for the coroner.

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