A HEARTBROKEN aunt has paid tribute to her "lovely, sweet natured" niece who was was found chopped in half and stuffed in two suitcases.
Phoenix Netts, 28, is thought to have been living at a women's refuge in Birmingham when she was killed.
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Her body was later dumped in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Police fear she had been sawed in half and burned.
Her devastated aunt, Ana-Liliana Netts, 55, opened up about the horror of hearing about her niece's tragic death.
She told the Mail Online: "I'm shocked that she has died in such a horrific way.
"I hadn't seen her since she was little, but she was a lovely, sweet-natured girl. Her father used to tell me proudly how clever she was.
"She used to live in Croydon, she was from a very nice family. They must be heartbroken.
"I always remember her as a nice little girl. I'm so sorry she died like this."
'DEVASTATED'
Phoenix's family issued an emotional statement in response to her tragic death on May 12.
It read: “As a family we are devastated with what has happened to Phoenix.
“We have family and good friends supporting us and our thanks go out to all of them.
“We would also like to thank all the police officers involved in the investigation for their hard work and sensitivity."
Meanwhile friends of Miss Netts have paid tribute, with one saying: "I can’t believe it is her. She was a lovely girl. I thought she had got away from all this."
Neighbour Wahidur Rahman, 50, said: "Phoenix was a really nice young girl. She was lovely.
"I thought something might have happened to her because I hadn’t seen her in a while."
TRAGIC DEATH
It comes after two people appeared in court on Tuesday charged over Phoenix's killing.
Gareeca Conita Gordon, 27, who also lived at the seven-bed refuge in Birmingham, has been charged with murder after the grim discovery was made last week.
Married dad-of-two Mahesh Sorathiya, 38, from Wolverhampton, was charged with assisting an offender after the body parts were discovered.
A provisional trial date was set for November 10 this year.
Neighbours reported Phoenix lived at the same women's refuge in Birmingham as Gordon.
It is understood the woman was last seen in April with her phone disconnected on Tuesday.
Forensic officers were seen at the council-licensed refuge at the weekend combing for clues.
'SHE WAS LOVELY'
Neighbour Wahidur Rahman, 50, said: "Phoenix was a really nice young girl. She was lovely.
"We didn't know her well - all the women in the refuge kept themselves to themselves. They were all vulnerable in a way.
"It's so shocking that she's been killed and then cut up.
"I thought something might have happened to her because I hadn't seen her in a while.
"The forensics have been in her bedroom for a few days now and today they blacked out the windows.
"They've been taking away bags of belongings.
"I'm just in shock, really. She was a pretty young girl."
REMAINS 'BURNT'
Tradesman Sorathiya moved to Wolverhampton three years ago from Slough, Berkshire, with his wife. The Indian couple are said to have two teenage children.
Cops swooped on a man and woman who were said to be driving suspiciously near Coleford, Gloucestershire.
They discovered the body parts stuffed in two suitcases. It is understood there had been attempts to burn the remains.
Officers later raided a property in Birmingham and discovered the grisly murder scene which is said to have resembled an abattoir, The Sun understands.
The judge granted conditional bail to Sorathiya, but no application for bail was made on behalf of Gordon today.
Gordon is accused of murder between April 14 and May 12, while Sorathiya is accused of assisting her between April 25 and May 12.
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Detective Chief Inspector Scott Griffiths from our homicide team said: “Firstly, I’d like to offer my sincere condolences to Phoenix’s family.
“We’ve worked closely with colleagues at Gloucestershire over the past week and our investigation continues at pace.
“We’d urge anyone with any information about the tragic loss of Phoenix’s life to get in touch with us."
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