Murdered Red Cross worker's ex-boyfriend found dead

The ex-boyfriend of a murdered Red Cross worker, who was wanted in connection with her killing, has been found dead near a railway in Hertfordshire, police said on Monday.Detectives launched a manhunt for 35-year-old civil servant Martin Collett after Angela Hoyt, 34, was found dead at her home in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday.

Police confirmed on Monday that a body found near Hatfield train station late Friday is that of Collett, a former Home Office aide.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Ross, from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "Now we have found Martin, this brings our search to a conclusion and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with Angela's death.

"I would like to take this opportunity to express my condolences to Angela's family and close friends.

"Angela's family have shown great courage and dignity while also helping and supporting our investigation.

"This is an extremely tragic case involving two people who were known to each other. Both families are being supported by specialist family liaison officers at this difficult time."

Police said both deaths would now be handed to Hertfordshire Coroner Service to investigate.

Days before her death, Hoyt made a report of harassment to Hertfordshire Police.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an investigation into the force's response to the complaint.

In a statement released by police, Hoyt's family described her as a "very ambitious and driven girl".

They said "She had a passion for human rights and wanted to use her work to help improve the lives of those less fortunate. She had strong opinions and convictions."

Hoyt, who was born in Ontario, Canada and moved to the UK in 1999, had recently returned from three months in Pakistan with the Red Cross, where she had worked as a public affairs and communications adviser since 2008..

She was previously employed as a junior member of the Home Office media team while Collett worked as a briefing manager for former Labour home secretaries David Blunkett and Charles Clarke.