Tributes paid to burning car murder victim Catherine Wells-Burr

Tributes are being paid to the woman found murdered in a burning car in Somerset yesterday morning - describing her as "the nicest girl".

Detectives in Somerset have confirmed that they believe the woman whose body was found in a burning car yesterday was 23-year-old Catherine Wells-Burr from Chard.

Catherine is a former student at Bath Spa University, receiving a first-class degree in business management, and was a former pupil at Holyrood Academy, Chard.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the car was found in Ashill early yesterday morning.

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A friend of Catherine's, who did not wish to be named, said: "I found out this morning and I feel sick, I can't concentrate and I can't work.

"I've known her for years and she was a lovely girl. Really sweet. I only spoke to her the other day.

"Everyone seems to be feeling down about it. "This sort of thing shouldn't happen to anyone, especially not her, she was the nicest girl.

"Whoever did this was evil, pure and simple."

Maurice Hicks, head teacher of Holyrood Academy, spoke of his shock at the news.

"Everyone at Holyrood Academy is deeply saddened and shocked to hear the news about Catherine," he said. "She is warmly remembered as a very friendly young person, gregarious and with a great sense of humour."

A Facebook page, R.I.P. Catherine Wells-Burr, was set up yesterday evening by her close friends who commonly referred to her as 'Caf' or 'Caffer'.

Over 3,500 people have liked the tribute page already and many have left heart-felt messages about the fun-loving graduate on the wall:

"Heard about you on the news today , just so awful that a young beautiful girl was taken from her family in such a tragic way , I hope they find the monster and justice is done ...RIP x"

"We miss u Angel sweet dreams R.I.P x"

"Such a loss,we saw her grow from a happy go lucky child to an attractive young woman always with a smile on her face and had made her parents so proud...Rest in Peace Cath. We will miss that smile."