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Family pays tribute to care worker mother, 44, found dead above pub - as 44-year-old man is charged with murder

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Haining, J. (2026, September 26). Family pays tribute to care worker mother, 44, found dead above pub - as 44-year-old man is charged with murder. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16163027/Family-pays-tribute-care-worker-mother-44-dead-pub.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-26 · by Joshua Haining

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Leanne Park, a 44-year-old care worker and mother, was found dead above The Greyhound pub in Darlington's town center at around 9:15 PM on September 23. Her family described her as loving and kindhearted, saying she would do anything for anyone. Andrew Bell, also 44, has been charged with murder in connection to her death and is set to appear before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court next Monday. Additionally, a 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender but has since been released on bail. The police are currently investigating the crime scene at the pub for more information.

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Crimestoppers Daily Mail Darlington Durham Constabulary Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court

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Leanne Park was found dead above a pub in Darlington town centre at around 9.15pm on September 23 Durham Constabulary said specialist investigators are examining the crime scene at the pub in the town centre.
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🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A family have paid tribute to their care worker mother who was found dead above a pub. Leanne Park, 44, who was described as the 'best mam, nana, daughter and friend we could wish for',

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A family have paid tribute to their care worker mother who was found dead above a pub. Leanne Park, 44, who was described as the 'best mam, nana, daughter and friend we could wish for', uncertain
we → see → mam
Andrew Bell, 44, has since been charged with murder and is due to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court next Monday. asserted
Bell → charge → Court
In a statement, Ms Park's heartbroken family said: 'She was loved by everyone and would do anything for anyone. ' asserted
She → say → anyone
She was the life and soul of the party and loved to dance. asserted
She → love → party
'We love her so much and miss her more than words can describe. asserted
words → love → her
We are completely devastated. asserted
We → devastate → ?
Her death has ripped the heart out of our family. asserted
death → rip → family
We ask that everyone remembers her for the kind-hearted woman she was. asserted
she → ask → woman
A 27-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender but has been released on bail. asserted
man → arrest → bail
Leanne Park was found dead above a pub in Darlington town centre at around 9.15pm on September 23 Durham Constabulary said specialist investigators are examining the crime scene at the pub in the town centre. asserted
investigators → find → centre
A police cordon is expected to remain in place outside the pub as the investigation continues. asserted
investigation → expect → pub
Anyone with information is asked to call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 521 of September 23. asserted
Anyone → ask → September
Information can also be passed on to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. asserted
Information → pass → 111
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