The family of a St Andrews student who died in an incident in Kinross-shire at the weekend say their ”very special, beautiful” daughter will be “sadly missed”.
Jane Kelly, who was 22, died following a disturbance at Powmill, about six miles from Kinross, on Friday evening.
Jane, of Findlay Douglas Court, St Andrews, was a third-year fine arts student at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design at Dundee University.
In a statement issued through Tayside Police, her family said: ”We have lost a very special, beautiful daughter. Life has been taken away from her at such a young age and with such a bright future in front of her.
”She will be so sadly missed by her mum, dad, her brother, sisters and all who were blessed to know her. We ask that the family’s privacy is respected at this time.”
A 22-year-old man is accused of murdering the art student. Mark Jarvie was unfit to appear at Perth Sheriff Court on Monday in connection with the incident but a petition alleging murder was heard in his absence before Sheriff Michael Fletcher.
Jarvie, of Powmill, was remanded in custody.
A spokesman for Dundee University said: ”Staff and students are obviously very shocked by what has happened and we are offering support and counselling to anyone who may need it.
”Jane’s family have been in contact with the university and our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time.”
A spokesman for Dundee University Students’ Association said: ”DUSA sends our deepest condolences to the Kelly family and friends at this sad time. The event has shaken the entire university community. She will be dearly missed.”
Vice-president of student welfare Tom Dale said any students needing support should email counselling@dundee.ac.uk.
Friends have also been paying tribute to Jane on social media sites.
One said: ”R.I.P. Jane, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten and will always be loved.”
A selection of photographs showing her with family and friends has also been posted on YouTube.
Neighbours in St Andrews spoke of their shock at Jane’s death. Those living close to her family home described her as ”a lovely girl.”
Many were too upset to talk about the tragic death, while others admitted it was difficult to take in what had happened.
”She was a lovely girl and it is just shocking to think she is gone,” said one.
Another neighbour said: ”I cannot believe it. We knew something had happened but it is almost impossible to comprehend she has gone.
”Hearing about something like this happening to somebody from round here is a massive shock. The poor girl’s family must be absolutely devastated.”
As children played out in the cul-de-sac, one neighbour pointed and said: ”That’s the kind of place this is. You do not expect to hear about something like this happening to such a lovely young lady. It is just awful and such a tragedy.”
Police were called to a private house in the road behind Gartwhinzean Loan in the tiny village of Powmill at 6pm on Friday. They found Jane fatally injured and efforts by the emergency services to revive her were in vain.
Extensive inquiries were carried out in the street throughout the weekend, with a continual police presence at the house.