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The Romanian authorities have arrested a man for the murder of a County Antrim woman who was found dead in eastern Romania. | The Romanian authorities have arrested a man for the murder of a County Antrim woman who was found dead in eastern Romania. |
Jennifer Buchanan, a mother of two from Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, was a teacher at Glengormley High School. | Jennifer Buchanan, a mother of two from Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, was a teacher at Glengormley High School. |
She died in a small village near the Moldovan border. She had been staying with friends at the time of her death. | |
It is understood a 46-year-old man has been arrested and is being questioned about Mrs Buchanan's death. | It is understood a 46-year-old man has been arrested and is being questioned about Mrs Buchanan's death. |
Jennifer Buchanan's husband, Dr Ian Buchanan, said they were informed of her death on Thursday. Dr Buchanan said he and his daughters were devastated by the news. | Jennifer Buchanan's husband, Dr Ian Buchanan, said they were informed of her death on Thursday. Dr Buchanan said he and his daughters were devastated by the news. |
Glengormley High School has paid tribute to a "caring and committed teacher". | Glengormley High School has paid tribute to a "caring and committed teacher". |
The school said in a statement: "Mrs Jenny Buchanan was a valued member of staff for many years and had been head of our careers service since 1997. | The school said in a statement: "Mrs Jenny Buchanan was a valued member of staff for many years and had been head of our careers service since 1997. |
"She was a committed, caring teacher who had excellent relations with pupils and colleagues. | "She was a committed, caring teacher who had excellent relations with pupils and colleagues. |
"As head of careers, she advised numerous sixth years on higher education options. | "As head of careers, she advised numerous sixth years on higher education options. |
"Although Mrs Buchanan had been on long-term sick leave, the school community is deeply shocked by this tragic news." | "Although Mrs Buchanan had been on long-term sick leave, the school community is deeply shocked by this tragic news." |
It is not known when she was attacked, but Mrs Buchanan died on Tuesday. | It is not known when she was attacked, but Mrs Buchanan died on Tuesday. |
Her husband, Ian, works at the Castle medical practice in Carrickfergus. | Her husband, Ian, works at the Castle medical practice in Carrickfergus. |
Practice manager Samantha Bailey said the staff were devastated. | Practice manager Samantha Bailey said the staff were devastated. |
"Jenny was a much-loved and respected lady by all the partners and staff in the practice," she said. | "Jenny was a much-loved and respected lady by all the partners and staff in the practice," she said. |
"We all knew her well. We were shocked and upset to hear such tragic news." | "We all knew her well. We were shocked and upset to hear such tragic news." |
The Foreign Office have confirmed that they are dealing with the death of a British national in Romania. | The Foreign Office have confirmed that they are dealing with the death of a British national in Romania. |