British woman's body lay dead in Australian strip club for 12 hours after partying with mystery men inside
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A young British woman was left dead inside a strip club for 12 hours before her body was discovered the next morning.
Stacey Tierney, 29, from Manchester, is believed to have been working at Dreams Gentleman's Club in Melbourne, Australia, on the night she died.
She was reportedly partying with a group of men inside the building once the club had closed on Sunday.
The men fled the scene after Stacey, who has lived in Australia for three years, died.
It isn't yet known what caused her death but police have confirmed they are investigating.
Her body was discovered at around 11.50am on Monday morning as friends paid tribute to the fitness instructor.
A crowdfunding page was set up by a family friend to raise the £10,000 needed to fly Stacey's body back to the UK.
The page read: "As some of you may know we sadly lost our beautiful Stacey on Monday.
"Stacey was living her life to the full in Australia and she has made a huge impact on everyone who knew her.
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"At the moment her family are still in shock and are trying to get there (sic) heads around what has happened."
It went on: "On behalf of her mum Michelle and her sisters Stephanie, Kristie, and Kelly-Anne and the rest of her family we would like to thank everyone for their kind messages of condolence."
Ms Tierney's friend in Australia, known as Ashley, said she warned her not to work at the "dodgy" club and suspects her death was foul play.
She told the Mail Online : "I personally hope someone is charged for this. I'd like to see them punished.
"I told her not to work there. I thought it was a bit dodgy."
Friends told how she enjoyed drinking but didn't take drugs, and described her as "street wise".
Police confirmed they are investigating her death.