‘Beautiful’ mum-of-two, 33, who plunged to her death from 7th floor apartment pictured as man, 52, held for ‘murder’

A YOUNG mum who plunged to her death from a block of flats was today remembered as the “life and soul” of her family.

Nicola Redman, 33, died after falling from the seventh floor of the apartment building in the early hours of Saturday morning in Hove, Sussex. 

Sussex Police arrested a 52-year-old man on suspicion of murder and he remains in custody.

Today, Nicola’s devastated family paid tribute to her, saying in a statement: “Nicola was the life and soul of the family.

“Full of colour and vibrant, a loving mother to two children and a caring sister and auntie. Life is not going to be the same without her.”

Her son added: “She was a joyful, kind-hearted and beautiful mother who will be greatly missed.”

Police had rushed to the scene at Clarendon House in Clarendon Road, Hove at shortly before 6am on Saturday.

The Brighton woman was confirmed dead at the scene.

Police are continuing to question the arrested man, who was known to Nicola.

Officers confirmed the incident had been notified to the Independent Police Complaints Commission “in view of recent police contact with them.”

The death is being investigated by detectives from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team.

The scene was cordoned off yesterday.