TRIBUTES have been paid to a 27-year-old woman who was found dying at a home - as cops arrest a man on suspicion of her murder.

       Abbie Leigh Downing was tragically found suffering "serious" injuries after emergency services raced to the home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire at 3.45am yesterday.

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       Abbie Leigh Downing, 27, died after being found with 'serious injuries' in the early hours of yesterday Credit: South Yorkshire Police

       Tragically she died in the hours that followed.

       Cops quickly launched a murder probe and a 28-year-old man was arrested.

       He remains in police custody.

       The force said Abbie's family were battling to come to terms with her death, releasing a touching photo of the young woman.

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       She is seen grinning at the camera, wearing a One Direction fan shirt.

       Her cause of death is yet to be established.

       Detective Chief Inspector Andy Knowles, leading the investigation, said: “I know incidents like this can have a devastating impact on the wider community and we are working round the clock to determine exactly what happened to Abbie.

       "We would at this point like to thank Abbie’s family for working with us at what must be a truly devastating time for them.

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       "I would encourage the public to avoid speculation into what happened as our enquiries continue.”

       The horror unfolded at a home on Plowmans Way, Wingfield.

       If you have any information which could assist our officers, please contact 101 quoting incident number 88 of 25 August.

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