A mother-of-two described by her family as a “wonderful, vibrant” woman has been found dead at her home in Nottinghamshire, with a 60-year-old man charged with her murder.
Anna Zukowska, 52, was discovered at her property in Ollerton shortly before 8pm on Sunday.
Her death has left her two sons and wider family “deeply heartbroken” as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Formal identification of Anna has yet to take place, but officers have informed her family and specially trained officers are supporting them during the investigation.
Family pays emotional tribute
Anna’s sons described their mother as someone who was “full of life” and still had many plans for the future.
In a statement released by the family, they said: “Anna was a wonderful, vibrant person who was full of life and had so many plans for the future.
“She leaves behind countless friends whose lives she touched.
“Her mother, her sister and sons are deeply heartbroken and struggling to process the unimaginable tragedy.
“We respectfully ask for privacy during this painful time and the family place their trust in the justice system to hold the person responsible for this crime fully accountable.”
Man charged with murder
Jozef Zbigniew Oleszek, 60, was arrested on the same day Anna was found.
He was subsequently charged with murder and has been remanded in custody. He is due to appear before Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today.
Detective Inspector Stu Barson, who is leading the investigation, said Anna’s family and friends remained at the centre of police inquiries.
“The family and friends of Anna Zukowska are at the forefront of this investigation,” he said.
“We cannot even begin to imagine the pain and suffering they are going through right now and will continue to support them in every way possible.”
The investigation remains ongoing as police work to establish the circumstances surrounding Anna’s death.