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Iuliana Tudos: Finsbury Park victim identified as 22-year-old woman who disappeared on Christmas Eve | Iuliana Tudos: Finsbury Park victim identified as 22-year-old woman who disappeared on Christmas Eve |
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“Heartbroken” friends of a woman found murdered in a north London park have been sharing memories of her “very kind, fun, life-loving and oh so young” nature. | |
22-year-old Iuliana Tudos’s body was found just metres from her home after a suspected attack on Christmas Eve. | |
A murder investigation is underway after the body was discovered in Finsbury Park, north London, on Wednesday afternoon. | |
She died as a result of a stab wound to the abdomen and a head injury, a postmortem examination found. | |
Ms Tudos, who police said was of Russian and Greek origin, had last been seen by friends at around 8pm on 24 December when she headed for a bus home from nearby Camden, where she worked. | Ms Tudos, who police said was of Russian and Greek origin, had last been seen by friends at around 8pm on 24 December when she headed for a bus home from nearby Camden, where she worked. |
Friends of the barmaid, who worked at the World’s End pub near Camden High Street, launched an appeal for information about her disappearance – but she was found by a member of the public in an outbuilding in the park shortly before 4.30pm. | |
Senya Taylor had known Ms Tudos for about three years after meeting and sharing a love for music. | |
“She was so young and friendly, she could make friends with anyone she met very easily,” said Ms Taylor. “If it wasn't for her I wouldn't have met the love of my life too, which I'm forever grateful for.” | |
Ms Tudos, who called herself Julie, believed to have worked at the pub since April and was originally from Moscow. | |
The barmaid had been due to meet a friend at their home in Enfield, north-east London, where she had planned to spend Christmas Day, but she never arrived. | The barmaid had been due to meet a friend at their home in Enfield, north-east London, where she had planned to spend Christmas Day, but she never arrived. |
Police said her next of kin, who are not in the UK, have been informed. | Police said her next of kin, who are not in the UK, have been informed. |
On Thursday an area in the north-east corner of the park, close to a baseball pitch, was cordoned off as murder detectives investigated how she died. | On Thursday an area in the north-east corner of the park, close to a baseball pitch, was cordoned off as murder detectives investigated how she died. |
Forensics officers marked out what appeared to be clothing scattered on the grass. | Forensics officers marked out what appeared to be clothing scattered on the grass. |
Ms Tudos’s home in nearby Upper Tollington Park was also searched by police. | |
Neighbour Sebastian Jonathan said: “She was a very nice person, young and gorgeous. | Neighbour Sebastian Jonathan said: “She was a very nice person, young and gorgeous. |
“I met her twice when she came over for beers when we had barbecues last summer.” | “I met her twice when she came over for beers when we had barbecues last summer.” |
Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Wall, from the homicide and major crime command, said: “Iuliana’s body was discovered in an outbuilding next to a sports pitch. | |
“We believe that she may have been attacked on 24 December – Christmas Eve – but we want to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in that part of Finsbury Park over the Christmas period. | |
“We are still trying to piece together a timeline of events and are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry as regards to a motive.” | “We are still trying to piece together a timeline of events and are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry as regards to a motive.” |
Police said no arrests have been made. | Police said no arrests have been made. |
Anyone with information is asked to call the dedicated incident room on 0208 785 8244, tweet MetCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information is asked to call the dedicated incident room on 0208 785 8244, tweet MetCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. |
Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |