Actress and singer falls from luxury flat in Heron Tower in suspected murder

An aspiring actress and singer who died falling from a skyscraper balcony could have been murdered, police believe.

Bethany-Maria Beales, 22, plunged from the 19th floor of The Heron, a 36-floor residential skyscraper in the heart of the City. Her body was found with ‘significant injuries consistent with a fall from a height’ on a communal terrace on the sixth floor of the building on Moor Lane on Saturday.

City of London police have arrested a man and a woman, both aged 38, on suspicion of murder. They have since been bailed.

Miss Beales’ family have paid tribute to their ‘shining star’ who studied drama at the University of Roehampton.

110 Bishopgate, commonly known as The Heron Tower, centre, stands in this photograph taken during the official opening of The Leadenhall Building, commonly known as The Cheesegrater, in London, U.K. on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. British Land Company Plc, the U.K.'s second-largest real estate investment trust, and Oxford Properties Group Inc. developed the tower, which opened last year. Photographer: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Undated handout picture issued by the City of London Police of Bethany-Maria Beales, 22, from London, who was found Saturday in an open area of the Heron building on Moor Lane in the City of London with significant injuries consistent with a fall from a height and who died at the scene. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday May 30, 2018. A man and a woman, both aged 38, from London were arrested on suspicion of murder and have both since been released on conditional police bail whilst investigations continues. See PA story POLICE Beales. Photo credit should read: City of London Police / PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

In a statement they said: ‘Beth was a kind, funny, loyal, intelligent, talented and stunningly beautiful person who changed the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her and lucky enough to be loved by her.

‘She was more than a daughter, grand-daughter, niece, cousin, stepsister, step-auntie, god-daughter or friend. She was the world to us all. ‘She had the brightest smile and the most beautiful singing voice. She was our songbird.

‘She had an amazing talent that, if it had been seen by the world, would have become known to millions.

‘To say we will miss her does not come close to describing how we feel. Our world will never be as bright again now that our shining star has gone.’

Signage outside The Heron building on Moor Lane in the City of London where Bethany-Maria Beales, 22, was found on Saturday with significant injuries consistent with a fall from a height and who died at the scene. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday May 30, 2018. A man and a woman, both aged 38, from London were arrested on suspicion of murder and have both since been released on conditional police bail whilst investigations continues. See PA story POLICE Beales. Photo credit should read: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

The Heron building on Moor Lane in the City of London where Bethany-Maria Beales, 22, was found on Saturday with significant injuries consistent with a fall from a height and who died at the scene. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday May 30, 2018. A man and a woman, both aged 38, from London were arrested on suspicion of murder and have both since been released on conditional police bail whilst investigations continues. See PA story POLICE Beales. Photo credit should read: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Detective Chief Inspector Edelle Michaels said: ‘We would like to extend our thoughts and condolences to Bethany’s family and friends at this difficult time and reassure them we are doing everything we can to determine the circumstances of this tragic incident.

‘Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have information which can assist our investigation is asked to contact police as soon as possible.

‘We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in the Heron building, or the vicinity, on Saturday that may have seen or heard something.’