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Tributes have been paid to the niece of magician and comedian Tommy Cooper, who was found dead at her home in East Sussex.
The body of Sabrina Cooper, 68, was found at an address in the Eastbourne shopping area at 6.45pm on Sunday.
Tony King, 59, of Cornfield Terrace, who was known to Ms Cooper, was arrested on Monday morning and charged with one count each of murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
According to the Sussex World, Ms Cooper owned Cooper’s Magic Shop in the seaside town until it closed in 2017.
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One local shared a tribute to Mrs Cooper on Facebook: “We met a few times, had lovely chats in the nail bar and out and about when she was walking the dogs.
“A beautiful, lovely lady who made my day so bright when I first moved to Eastbourne. I know this is very personal, but I really want to pay my respects and say a final goodbye to Sabrina.”
Inspector Emma Vickers, from Sussex Police, said: “Our thoughts are with Sabrina’s family and friends at this difficult time. We are supporting them and keeping them informed of the progress of this fast-moving investigation.
“We understand that this incident will also cause anxiety and worry in the community and I would like to reassure people that this is being treated as an isolated incident involving people who know each other and no threat to the general public.”
“We have already completed extensive inquiries and this has led to a person being arrested and charged within 48 hours of the initial police presence at the address.
“These inquiries will continue as the court case progresses and we encourage anyone with concerns or information relating to what happened to contact us.”
Tommy Cooper, voted the UK’s funniest comedian, has died aged 63 after suffering a heart attack live on TV in 1984.
Citizens can report information to the police by calling 101, quoting Operation Backbone. Alternatively, you can report information anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.
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