Woman found dead in Brighton named locally by MPs as Donatello owner
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Police confirmed this morning the body of a 69-year-old woman was found at an address in Cedars Gardens, Withdean, at 6.55pm on Thursday (January 7).
A 17-year-old boy – who was known to her – has been arrested on suspicion of her murder, the force said.
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Hide AdThe woman has since been named locally by MPs as Sue Addis, co-owner of Donatello Restaurant in The Lanes.
Paying tribute on Twitter, MP for Hove and Portslade Peter Kyle said: “Desperately sad news. There was barely a positive event, campaign, or good cause without Sue being part of making it happen.
“She made great food accessible to all, was a brilliant businesswoman, and just thoroughly decent.
“Our city misses her already.”
Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, also said: “So shocked and saddened to hear the devastating news of the death of the amazing Sue Addis.
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Hide Ad“So many in Brighton will be heartbroken - she was such a special presence in the city, her passion for this place and its people was infectious, and her kindness legendary. She’ll be hugely missed”
Warren Morgan, former city council leader, tweeted: “This will be a huge shock to all in Brighton and Hove who knew her, and to anyone who has eaten at Donatellos in the Lanes, a very popular conference restaurant for Labour visitors. Huge sympathy to her family.”
Andy Winter, chief executive of Brighton Housing Trust, said he was ‘deeply shocked’ by the news.
In a statement released to this newspaper, he said: “Sue Addis was one of the kindest and most generous women I have ever met. Over many years she supported a range of charitable causes including homelessness services including, for the last decade, Brighton Housing Trust.
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