Charity's 'heartbroken' tribute to Reanne Coulson

Aida Fofana
BBC News, West Midlands
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Reanne Coulson, 34, from Coventry, had been missing since 21 May

A charity has paid tribute to Reanne Coulson after police searching for the missing woman found a body and charged a man with her murder.

The body was discovered in Binley Woods, on the outskirts of Coventry, on Friday afternoon.

Formal identification has yet to take place but police said they believed the body to be that of Ms Coulson, who had been missing for a month.

In a short tribute on Facebook, Haven Women's Aid said: "We are deeply sorry and heartbroken to hear this devastating news. Our thoughts and condolences are with Reanne Coulson's loved ones, and with all who are affected by this unbearable loss."

On Thursday, before the body was found, the charity urged people to "never become desensitised" to male violence against women and girls.

"We must keep saying their names and we must never stop fighting to end violence against women and girls."

Mohammed Durnion, 42, appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court on Saturday charged with 34-year-old Ms Coulson's murder.

Another man, Adam Moore, 38, was charged with assisting an offender.

Both men were remanded in custody with Mr Durnion due to appear at Warwick Crown Court on 1 July and Mr Moore at the same court on 24 July.

Ms Coulson's family had made appeals for help in the search.

Her older brother Ashley thanked the public for their help and asked for the family to be left alone to grieve.

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