Family 'devastated' after woman found dead in flat

Phoenix Spencer-Horn smiling directly at the camera. She has her head tilted to the right and has blonde hair, which drapes over her shoulder and sunglasses on top of her head. She is wearing a white shirt and is standing in front of a beach, trees and blue sky which blurred in the background.POLICE SCOTLAND

Phoenix Spencer-Horn was found dead at the flat in East Kilbride on Monday

A family has been left "devastated" after a woman was found dead in a flat in East Kilbride.

The body of Phoenix Spencer-Horn, 21, was discovered at the property on Glen Lee on Monday afternoon.

A 26-year-old man has been charged over the death and is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

Police said officers remain in the area but there is no wider risk to the public.

Det Ch Insp Susie Cairns, of Lanarkshire CID, said: “Phoenix’s family are obviously stunned and completely devastated by what has happened and we will continue to support them and those affected during this very distressing time."

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