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A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was found fatally injured in a street in Plymouth.<\/p>\n
Paul Butler, 53, has been charged in connection with the death of Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer.<\/p>\n
The 48-year-old was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on Wednesday and later died in hospital.<\/p>\n
Mr Butler, of Stangray Avenue in the city, is due to appear before the Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Senior investigating officer Det Insp Rob Smith, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: “We have specialist officers in place to continue to provide support to Claire’s family.<\/p>\n
“Our investigation is ongoing, and I would like to thank the local community for their support whilst we have carried out our enquiries over the past few days.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In a tribute, the family of the mother and grandmother said: “We are absolutely devastated and broken at the loss of our beautiful caring mother, Claire Chick.<\/p>\n
“She was the most beautiful lively soul and was there for everyone.<\/p>\n
“Everyone who knew our mum had so much positive words to say about her.<\/p>\n
“She was the life and soul of any place where she was.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n