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Olivia Williams & Neil Shaw

Woman dies after falling from balcony on holiday in Turkey

A woman has died after falling from a seven-floor balcony on holiday in Turkey. Jenna Smith, 34, had been on holiday with friendsfor three weeks and was looking to return home next week.

Her family was told by the Embassy of Turkey she died after falling from a balcony on Sunday. Her brothers have flown to speak to Turkish authorities to find out more. Family friend Hayley Weston, told the ECHO: "Jenna was well loved, bubbly, a really happy girl. She was chatty and had lots of friends. Jenna was popular, she had different friends but always had new friends because she was that outgoing.

"She was dead loving, she had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. Jenna was brought up by her nan and grandad so she cared for them because her mum had passed at a young age."

Hayley added: "Her main job was a carer and she worked in different care homes. That was just her, that was her loving nature." Hayley said Jenna was brought up by her nan and grandad Beryl and Alex Smith and has two brothers and a sister, Joe, Tony and Danielle.

She added: "We've literally grown up together. She was like the older sister I never had, it's like that older role model. She loved socialising, going out with friends on nights out and was funny."

She said: "She loved spending time with her nieces and nephews and she babysat them. Jenna loved spending time with them and was very family-orientated. She drove everyone mad but everyone still loved her."

The 28-year-old has now set up a GoFundMe page to help Jenna's family with funeral costs and bringing the 34-year-old home from Turkey. Writing on the fundraising page, Hayley said: "As you can imagine, everyone is absolutely heartbroken and I wanted to take the pressure from them, not having to worry about cost.

"If anyone can spare any donations it will be greatly appreciated and I know they will be more than grateful. No family should have to go through this." Jenna's friends, Ste Pilson and Dean Ashton, are also running 20 miles in memory of Jenna and hope the money raised will also help with bringing her home and subsequent funeral arrangements.

To donate to Hayley's GoFundMe page to help Jenna's family, click here. To donate to Ste Pilson and Dean Ashton's GoFundMe page, click here.

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