'She will be greatly missed' - family of Nicole McGregor from Leamington release statement after a man his charged with murder

A man has been charged with three counts of murder - including a woman from Leamington.

The bodies of Julie and David Williams were discovered in separate flats in Coventry earlier this week and on Thursday (October 29) the body of 31-year-old Nicole McGregor was discovered in Newbold Comyn, Leamington.

Anthony Russell, 38, of Riley Square, Coventry, is also accused of a car-jacking and a section 18 wounding that took place in Leamington on Wednesday afternoon.

Russell will appear via video link at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Sunday).

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "A post mortem for Julie, David and Nicole proved inconclusive and further tests will be carried out to understand the exact cause of their deaths."

The family of Nicole have released this statement: “We wish to thank people for their well wishes, Nicole will be greatly missed.

"We request to be left alone to grieve at this difficult time.”

Detective Inspector Jim Mahon who is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families of Julie, David and Nicole as they come to terms with the tragic circumstances of their deaths.

“We want to thank everyone for their assistance with our appeals for information this week, we really appreciate it.

“Our investigation continues and I would urge anyone with information who have not yet spoken to us, to get in touch."

We continue to ask for the public for any information to assist our investigation. Please contact us via Live Chat on our website west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, call 101 anytime or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.