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Pizzeria murder woman 'sparkled' | |
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A trainee manager whose body was found inside a restaurant in Glasgow has been described as a "beautiful, sparkling young woman" by her bosses. | |
A murder inquiry has been launched following what police called the "violent death" of Eleni Pachou. | |
The body of the 25-year-old, who was from Greece, was found in Di Maggio's pizzeria in Ruthven Lane in the city's west end at 0820 GMT on Friday. | |
It is thought she may have been stabbed as the restaurant closed on Thursday. | |
Det Ch Insp Michael Feighan of Strathclyde Police said it was an "horrific crime". | Det Ch Insp Michael Feighan of Strathclyde Police said it was an "horrific crime". |
The murder inquiry was launched after a post-mortem examination was carried out on Ms Pachou, who lived in the city's North Frederick Street. | The murder inquiry was launched after a post-mortem examination was carried out on Ms Pachou, who lived in the city's North Frederick Street. |
'Sparkling woman' | 'Sparkling woman' |
Det Ch Insp Feighan said: "Eleni was the victim of a violent death and our number one priority is to trace the person or persons responsible for this horrific crime. | Det Ch Insp Feighan said: "Eleni was the victim of a violent death and our number one priority is to trace the person or persons responsible for this horrific crime. |
"What we need is support and assistance from members of the public who may know something that could prove vital to the investigation, no matter how insignificant it may seem." | "What we need is support and assistance from members of the public who may know something that could prove vital to the investigation, no matter how insignificant it may seem." |
A spokesman for Di Maggio's said the murder was "a terrible shock to everyone". | A spokesman for Di Maggio's said the murder was "a terrible shock to everyone". |
"Eleni was a beautiful, sparkling young woman who was a valuable and very well-liked member of our team," he said. | "Eleni was a beautiful, sparkling young woman who was a valuable and very well-liked member of our team," he said. |
"She first worked with us as a waitress for 12 months, until May 2007. | "She first worked with us as a waitress for 12 months, until May 2007. |
"When she rejoined us in October last year her obvious talent and flair saw her win a place on our trainee management programme, where she was excelling. | "When she rejoined us in October last year her obvious talent and flair saw her win a place on our trainee management programme, where she was excelling. |
"Everyone here is absolutely stunned by this tragedy and our thoughts are very much with her family." | "Everyone here is absolutely stunned by this tragedy and our thoughts are very much with her family." |