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Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Family devastated after tragic ScotRail worker found dead at London hotel after worried sister raised the alarm
She was described as being 'completely healthy' before the tragic incident FAMILY'S AGONY Family devastated after tragic ScotRail worker found dead at London hotel after worried sister raised the alarm THE family of a ScotRail worker whose body was found at a London hotel have told of their devastation following her sudden death. Samorine Djene Touré, from Glasgow, was visiting the English capital over the bank holiday weekend, but her relatives became concerned when they couldn't contact her. 2 Samorine passed away suddenly at a London hotel Credit: GoFundMe 2 The 26-year-old was described as being "completely healthy" Credit: GoFundMe Her twin sister Samyra was "absolutely distraught" to discover she had died when staff at the Paragraph Edmonton hotel in Kendal Gardens asked cops to conduct a welfare check. Her body was discovered on the morning of Sunday, May 4. Samorine, 26, was described as being "completely healthy" before her sudden death and a post-mortem examination is currently being carried out. She worked at Glasgow's Central Station and was a former pupil of Knightswood Secondary School. Speaking to Glasgow Live, Samyra's partner James Aitken said: "She (Samyra) completely broke down. Their step-dad and little brother arrived at the same time as me and they were absolutely distraught, screaming and wailing - we all were. It's still a massive shock to us and unbelievable. We are waiting to find out what has happened. "The family were all really close and the twins did everything together. She loved life and was so happy. She was such a good aunt to the kids, she loved them." James has launched a GoFundMe page in the hopes of repatriating Samorine back to her home country of Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. So far, more than £6,500 has been raised. The fundraiser reads: "We are reaching out to you with heavy hearts to ask for your support. "Our beloved Samorine Djene Touré recently passed away in the UK, and her wish was to be laid to rest in our homeland, Côte d'Ivoire. Tributes Pour In for Father-of-Three Who Tragically Died in Benidorm "The costs associated with transporting a body internationally are significant, including transportation fees and customs clearance. We want to honour Djene's wish, but are facing financial challenges in making this happen. "We are asking for your generosity in this sad time to help us towards covering these expenses and bring Djene home to her final resting place. "Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a huge difference and will be deeply appreciated. Thank you for your kindness and support during this difficult time." A spokesperson for the Met Police said: "On Sunday, 4 May at 11.25am, police were notified by the London Ambulance Service about the death of a woman at Kendal Gardens, N18. "Officers attended alongside paramedics and a 26-year-old woman was sadly declared dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed. "Her death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious at this time. Officers are currently awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination that will be held in due course."
Daily Record
06-05-2025
- Daily Record
Scots woman discovered dead in London hotel after twin sister raises alarm
Samorine Djene Touré, 26, was on holiday over the bank holiday weekend but concerns grew when her family couldn't get hold of her. A woman from Glasgow has been found dead inside a London hotel room after her worried twin sister raised the alarm. Samorine Djene Touré, 26, was on holiday over the bank holiday weekend but concerns grew when her family couldn't get hold of her. Samorine, who worked for Scotrail, has been described as "completely healthy" before the tragedy. Her twin sister Samyra contacted the Paragraph Edmonton hotel in Kendal Gardens and urged the manager to check up on her sister on Sunday. When she called the hotel back for an update, paramedics tragically responded with devastating news that Samorine had passed away. The cause of her death remains unknown to the family at this stage. It's understood a post-mortem and police investigation is currently underway. Speaking to Glasgow Live, Samyra's partner James Aitken spoke of how the family broke down when they heard the shocking news. James, 32, said: "She (Samyra) completely broke down. Their step-dad and little brother arrived at the same time as me and they were absolutely distraught, screaming and wailing - we all were. It's still a massive shock to us and unbelievable. We are waiting to find out what has happened." Samyra and her step-dad have now gone to Paris to be with Samyra's little sister and their mum, who are staying there at the moment. But James explained Samyra intends to travel to London on May 8 to find out what is happening with the investigation into Samorine's death. The family would like to have her body repatriated to the Ivory Coast in West Africa, which is her home country. He said: "They would like her to be buried back in her home country, which is a common tradition. We can't really go forward organising this without knowing what's happening and how long they will keep her for. "Samyra should be coming back from Paris on Thursday [May 8] and will go to London to find out what's happening. We are just waiting for the police to get back to us and the post mortem to be completed." Samorine, who lived in the Yoker area, was a former pupil at Knightswood Secondary School. When she wasn't working at Glasgow Central station, she doted on her nieces and nephews. Paying tribute to his sister-in-law, a tearful James added: "The family were all really close and the twins did everything together. She loved life and was so happy. She was such a good aunty to the kids, she loved them. "For the past few months she was praying five times a day, learning Arabic and teaching my children too. She was really trying to be the best person she could. She loved to travel and had a beautiful dog who she loved too." James has created a GoFundMe page, to repatriate Samorine back to her home country in West Africa, which has raised over £5,000.
