Lancashire University pupil, 19 discovered lifeless in halls named as homicide arrest made
Emergency services were called to University of Lancashire in Preston after the teenage student was found dead inside Ribble Hall on Thursday, with police probing ‘suspicious’ circumstances
She was found dead at her halls of residents at Ribble Hall
A teenage student who was found dead at her university halls of residence has been named as a man was arrested on suspicion of murder. Emergency services were called to a report of a sudden death at 1.15pm on Thursday (February 5). The 19-year=old was discovered inside Ribble Hall, at the University of Lancashire campus on Victoria Street, Preston.
In an update, Lancashire Police have identified the girl as Carla Georgescu. A 34-year-old man from Hartlepool, unconnected to the university but known to the deceased, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police have stressed that investigations into the ‘suspicious’ circumstances surrounding Carla’s death are ongoing. A force spokesperson said: “As part of our ongoing enquiries, we have made an arrest and that person is currently in custody.
“They are a 34-year-old man from Hartlepool, and they were known to the deceased. We are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation.
“We have also been out and about in the streets around the university carrying out house-to-house and CCTV enquiries in the area and conducting some searches, including the use of police dogs and our drone.
“We know that news of this young woman’s death and the police activity will be concerning to many, but we want to tell you that we have a team of detectives and uniformed officers working hard to try and establish the circumstances.
“If you have any concerns or information, please feel free to approach an officer or to call us on 101 quoting log 0560 of Feb 5th.”
The University has confirmed that it is “working closely alongside” Lancashire Police as their investigations continue.
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