Woman in Bristol flat-fall death named as Shannon Beirne

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Lansdown Court in Bristol
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Shannon Beirne was found dead at the scene on 19 April

A woman who fell to her death from a tower block in Bristol has been named as 25-year-old Shannon Beirne.

She was found at the foot of Lansdowne Court in Easton and died on 19 April. Police had prior contact with her and a police watchdog will now investigate.

A post-mortem examination established she died as a result of the fall.

A 43-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released under investigation. Police said the pair were known to each other.