'Heartbroken' family pays tribute to suspected Portsmouth murder victim Jamie Smith killed 'in the worst way'

“Beautiful” mother-of-one Jamie Smith, 23, was found with serious injuries by tower block Chandos Rise in Buckingham Street, close to the city centre, around 4am before later dying of her injuries. A 24-year-old man from Havant has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Now Jamie’s older sister Jodie Tucker has launched a fundraiser on GoFundMe to help with funeral costs and pay tribute to her younger sibling. The fundraiser had nearly £2,000 of its £5,000 target within just two hours at the time of writing.

The post reads: “Hi my name is Jodie, my little sister Jamie was tragically taken from us in the worst way, losing her life at the hands of another, this beautiful precious soul taken at the age of just 23, she leaves behind a daughter just four years old and an entire family that will forever be heartbroken. I would like to help my mum give Jamie the best send-off possible. If you can help in any way it would be greatly appreciated.”

A police spokesman said Jamie was found with serious injuries before later dying. “She was taken to hospital in a critical condition and subsequently died from her injuries. Her family has been informed,” the spokesman said on Thursday evening.

“We remain at the scene conducting enquiries into the circumstances of the incident. Buckingham Street is currently closed to allow for enquiries to take place. A 24-year-old man from Havant has been arrested on suspicion of murder as part of our investigation. He remains in custody at this time.”

To donate go to: www.gofundme.com/f/hy9as-jamie-smith