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Neighbours reeling after 'lovely' woman's death prompts Dudley murder probe

Neighbours of a woman whose death has sparked a murder investigation have been left reeling by the tragedy, as they paid tribute to the victim and spoke of their own fears.

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Flowers have been left near Sharon Gordon's home

Flowers and heartfelt messages have been left near the home of 58-year-old Sharon Gordon, whose body was discovered at her home in Bromford Road, Dudley, on Friday after she failed to turn up for work.

The shocking find, made by "concerned friends", has led to West Midlands Police launched a murder probe. On Monday the force said a 43-year-old man had been arrested and was being questioned.

On Monday shocked neighbours described Ms Gordon as a "lovely neighbour", while also expressing their own safety fears.

Jeremy Clarke, 55, a resident of the estate, said: "I only saw her a few times, she seemed like a nice person though.

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