Man charged with murdering university lecturer
A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was found fatally injured in a street in Plymouth.
Paul Butler, 53, has been charged in connection with the death of Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer.
The 48-year-old was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on Wednesday and later died in hospital.
Mr Butler, of Stangray Avenue in the city, is due to appear before the Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Monday.
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.
"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."
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.
"She was the most beautiful lively soul and was there for everyone.
"Everyone who knew our mum had so much positive words to say about her.
"She was the life and soul of any place where she was."
