A MOTHER who was stabbed to death at a house in Loughton has been named.

The body of Gillian Andrade was found by police in Churchfields, where she lived, at 6.30am on Sunday (July 8).

Her family said in a statement: “We are devastated at the loss of our much-loved mother and daughter.

“She has been taken from us under such tragic circumstances.

“She will always be loved in our hearts and will never be forgotten.”

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene and is being questioned by police at Harlow.

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