Aspiring actress, 22, plunges to death from skyscraper balcony sparking murder investigation
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A murder investigation has been launched after an aspiring actress fell from the 19th floor balcony of a luxury London tower block.
Bethany-Maria Beales, 22, died after plunging from The Heron, a 36-storey residential skyscraper, over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Her body was found with "significant injuries consistent with a fall from a height" on a sixth-floor communal terrace on Saturday.
City of London police have arrested a man and a woman, both aged 38, on suspicion of murder. They have since been bailed.
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Miss Beales' family have paid tribute to their "shining star" who studied drama at the University of Roehampton.
In a statement they said: "Beth was a kind, funny, loyal, intelligent, talented and stunningly beautiful person who changed the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her and lucky enough to be loved by her.
"She was more than a daughter, grandaughter, niece, cousin, stepsister, step-auntie, goddaughter or friend. She was the world to us all.
"She had the brightest smile and the most beautiful singing voice. She was our songbird.
"She had an amazing talent that, if it had been seen by the world, would have become known to millions.
"To say we will miss her does not come close to describing how we feel. Our world will never be as bright again now that our shining star has gone."
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A police spokesperson said: "The City of London Police have arrested two people on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman in her 20s was found in an open area of the Heron building on Moor Lane on Saturday 26 May 2018.
"Bethany-Maria Beales, 22, from London was found with significant injuries consistent with a fall from a height and died at the scene.
"A man and a woman, both aged 38, from London were arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday 26 May and Sunday 27 May respectively.
"They have both since been released on conditional police bail whilst the investigation into the circumstances of this incident continues.
"A post-mortem took place on Monday."
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Detective Chief Inspector Edelle Michaels said: "We would like to extend our thoughts and condolences to Bethany's family and friends at this difficult time and reassure them we are doing everything we can to determine the circumstances of this tragic incident.
"Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have information which can assist our investigation is asked to contact police as soon as possible.
"We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in the Heron building, or the vicinity, on Saturday that may have seen or heard something."