Family pay tribute to "amazing woman" as murder investigation continues

72-year-old Ellen Cook was pronounced dead in Littlethorpe last Sunday

Ellen Cook
Author: Amelia SalmonsPublished 15th May 2025

The family of a woman that died after an incident in Littlethorpe have paid tribute to her as an “amazing woman who everyone loved”.

72-year-old Ellen Cook was found injured on Biddle Road last Sunday (May 11th).

Ellen Cook was later pronounced dead at the scene.

A 39-year-old has been charged with her murder. Daniel Cook of Atkinson Road in Ashby has been remanded into custody.

Paying tribute today, Mrs Cook’s family said: “Ellen was an amazing woman who everyone loved. Words cannot express how much her family loved her.

“She was a wonderful woman, so positive, and she saw the best in everyone and everything. She always put others before herself and the family will miss her forever.”

The family has asked for privacy at this time.

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