Emma Acko fell a tower block in Leeds on Tuesday morning
A pregnant woman who tragically died after falling from a 17-storey tower block in Leeds has been named locally as Emma Acko. The mum has been described by friends and family as a "beautiful soul".
Tributes have poured in for Emma, including emotional messages from relatives on social media. Her cousin Sarah Whapham shared her grief on Facebook, in a post that read: "A call I was not expecting this morning has left us in complete shock. Emma you had the biggest personality and the biggest heart. My beautiful cousin rest peacefully."Megan Moore also paid tribute, calling her a "beautiful lady" and saying: "I cannot believe I'm actually writing this.
Another wrote: "Rest in peace Emma Acko my heart is breaking for everyone will always remember your bubbly self." Local councillor Luke Farley described the incident as "deeply distressing" and conveyed his and his Labour colleagues' heartfelt sympathies, stating: "We pass on our sincere condolences to the loved ones of the person who has died."
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