A young Scots mum who was found dead in a Coatbridge home has been remembered as a person who 'always had everyone laughing' as heartbroken pals paid tribute to her.
Emma Baillie was found dead at a property on Calder Street in the North Lanarkshire town at around 5.35pm on Tuesday April 12.
Police are treating the 26-year-old's death as murder and have linked it to another body find nearby.
John Paul Duffy, 51, was also discovered dead at a flat in the town's Coates Street on Sunday April 10.
On Friday a 46-year-old man was charged in connection with both deaths.
Emma's devastated loved ones took to social media to pay tribute to her as they said she would be missed by everyone.
Vicky MacDonald said: "Another life took far too soon!! Well Emma can't believe that I'm actual having to write this, known you since you grew up with my lil sister and then you became like a sister to me and auntie to my kids...
"You never had life easy and although we drifted you've always had a place in my heart and always will, friends till the end my girl love you so much R.I.P."
Kerry McMahon wrote: "Rip Emma, thinking of your family, especially your wee baby boy."
Maria Oguntayo said: "Fly high Emma, you didn’t deserve to go. Justice will be served."
Shannon McCabe added: "Rip Emma Baillie gone to soon fly high."
While Megz Stevenson wrote: " Sleep tight angel. Another life gone far too soon."
And Caroline MacDonald posted: " Fly high Emma ma girl, justice will be served."
A fundraising page has now been set up to help pay for Emma's funeral.
A statement on the page said: "I am raising money for Emma to give her the best send off she deserves.
"She was the girl who always had everyone laughing and didn't deserve to go the way she did.
"She will be sorely missed by loads of people."
The 46-year-old man charged in connection with Emma's death is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Saturday, April 16.
Detective Chief Inspector Graham Grant said: “I would also like to reassure the public that officers are working to establish the full circumstances of what has happened and there is an increased police presence in the area. If you have any concerns call us on 101 or speak to officers.
“Extensive enquiries are continuing into both deaths and we are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen either of them in recent weeks as we seek to establish their movements.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2360 of Sunday, 10 April, 2022, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Donations to a fundraising page for Emma's funeral can be made by clicking here.
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