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Boyfriend leads tributes for woman found dead in grounds of Harlescott Junior School

The devastated boyfriend of a 23-year-old woman found dead in the grounds of a school has led tributes to her.

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Charlotte Christodoulou was named by police after her body was found on Monday at the side entrance to Harlescott Junior School in Shrewsbury.

Friends and family have flooded social networking sites with tributes to her.

Her boyfriend, Rich Arnold of Great Malvern, posted on Facebook: "Dnt no wat to do wiv myself.

"She gave me the best seven years ov my life, she was the best wont find no1 as gud as her."

He also thanked people for their support and said: "Cheers every1, never thought id have this much support means the world makin me stay strong but still cant believe my babys gone, thanks every1."

Charlotte Christodoulou
Police at Harlescott Junior School

On Twitter, @hjjones posted: "Rest in peace Charlotte you beautiful girl, thoughts with the family xxxxx."

And on the young woman's Facebook page, Troy Hammond said: "Darling Charlie, you will always be in my heart."

Jake Auburn posted: "Rip charl. With your dad now darling. See you on the other sidexx"

Hannah Gleeson added: "She's back in her dads arms, where she belongs xx."

Although Miss Christodoulou grew up in Walsall, it is believed she had been living in Shrewsbury for some time.

The discovery of her body sent shockwaves through the community on Monday.

Police at Harlescott Junior School

Shortly after a 32-year-old man, 31-year-old woman and 39-year-old man were arrested.

They were initially arrested on suspicion of murder, but are now being investigated on suspicion of obstructing a coroner.

The offence that relates to circumstances where a person conceals an unexpected death for which they may not be responsible but doing so interferes with the work of the coroner.

All three have been released on police bail to re-appear at Shrewsbury Police Station on March 6.

A post mortem examination held earlier this week did not confirm the cause of Charlotte's death.

The school was closed until Wednesday while forensic work took place and police investigations are continuing.

West Mercia said the two men and a woman, all from the Shrewsbury area, had been released on police bail.

A force spokesman said: "We are not currently treating this as a murder inquiry.

"However, we are still keeping an open mind around the events leading up to the woman's death and we will be following up on a number of lines of inquiry to establish these events."

The body is the second to be found in the area in just over a week after the body of another woman was found at Christmas, 500m away from the school.

Julie Mercer, 47, was found dead at a business premises on Sundorne Trade Park on Christmas Eve.

A man was arrested on suspicion of murder but has been released on police bail while detectives continue that investigation. Police are not linking the two deaths.

Anyone with information regarding the death of Miss Christodoulou is urged to call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference 0566s of Sunday, January 4, 2015.

Information can be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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