A SOUTHAMPTON brother has spoken of his grief after his younger sister fell to her death from a third floor window.

Alex Boxall spoke after his 19-year-old sister Rosimeiri died of injuries suffered in the fall. Two girls arrested over the death of the teenager have since been released on bail.

Rosimeiri Boxall, from Thamesmead, in south-east London, was taken to hospital by ambulance after she was found beneath an open window at 6.30pm on Saturday.

The Metropolitan Police said the teenager was pronounced dead at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at 7.21pm after apparently falling from a window in Coleraine Road, Blackheath.

Alex, 26, a Hampshire police officer who lives in Southampton, said: "The loss of Rosimeiri, a much loved sister and daughter, has left a void in this close-knit family that cannot be filled.

"Rosi was adopted but she was our daughter and sister.

She was a loving, caring person who brought frequentlyremembered times of fun and laughter to the family and who was much loved by her three nieces.

"More than just a daughter and sister, she was also a great friend who will be missed.

"We appreciate everything the police are doing in investigating this tragic incident and we would appreciate if our privacy could be respected."

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Two females aged 13 and 17 arrested in connection with the death of Rosimeiri Boxall in SE3 have been bailed to return to a south London police station in June."

The incident is being treated as a suspicious death but is not a murder inquiry.

The spokesman said a postmortem examination yesterday gave the cause of death as internal injuries. Witnesses can call Lewisham police on 020 8721 4961 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.