TRIBUTES have been paid to the “lovely lady” whose body was found on the streets of a Hampshire town last week.

North East Hampshire Coroners confirmed that the body was of Emma Chadwick, pictured.

As previously reported, a homeless man battled to save the 31-year-old in vain after he found Ms Chadwick in Winchester Street, Basingstoke.

Friends of Ms Chadwick said “she was always smiling”.

Gemma Furness wrote: “I hope you have some peace now and I will miss our chats.”

She added: “My heart goes out to all your friends and family.”

Laura Collins added: “Emma was always smiling and chatty plus such a lovely lady to have known. You’re at peace.”

“RIP Emma Chadwick. So shocked and sad to hear such terrible news,” Adam Kilford said.

Hayley Bird said she “couldn’t believe it”.

She added: “Emma was such a lovely person, well done to the man for trying. She’s at rest now.”

Police found Ms Chadwick’s body early on the morning of May 10, with police cordoning off the street until the mid-afternoon.

She was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Readers were quick to thank the man involved, with many calling his actions “heroic”.

The coroners confirmed that an investigation into the circumstances of her death has been launched and an inquest will take place.