Tributes to 'amazing mummy' after suspected murder

A woman whose death is being treated as murder was an "amazing loving mummy", her family has said.

Karlie Sone, 28, was found unresponsive after police were called to Russett Road, Ipswich, at 01:10 GMT on Tuesday, over concerns for her welfare. She died at the scene.

Paul Stevenson, 39, of Fletcher Road, has been charged with her murder.

"Our family is absolutely devastated that our beautiful Karlie has been ripped away from her two daughters and her family and friends, leaving an unfillable void in all of our hearts," her family said in a tribute.

"Her daughters will now have to face life and grow up without their amazing loving mummy by their side - they were her absolute world.

"Karlie was the most beautiful caring soul you could ever wish to meet - she lit up any room she walked into.

"Her smile and her infectious laugh would brighten everyone's day. "

Her family said Karlie would "live on" through her daughters, who would be "loved and cherished as she would have wanted".

"If Karlie wasn't surrounding herself with family, she was with her incredible friends raving all the way through the night to drum and bass which was her second passion after being a mother," the tribute added.

A post-mortem examination took place on Wednesday, with the cause of death pending further investigation.

Stevenson was remanded in custody at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday until his next hearing in May.

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