Storm Doris: Woman killed in Wolverhampton named as Tahnie Martin

Tributes have been paid to a an "irrepressibly optimistic and kind" university worker who died after being struck by debris during Storm Doris.

Tahnie Martin was walking past a Starbucks cafe in Dudley Street, in Wolverhampton city centre, when she was hit by a large piece of wooden roofing just before midday on Thursday.

The 29-year-old, who worked at the University of Wolverhampton, died at the scene after suffering "very serious" head injuries.

She was with colleagues at the time.

The university's vice-chancellor, Professor Geoff Layer, paid tribute to the "popular" staff member.

"We are all deeply saddened by this tragic loss," he said.

"During Tahnie's short time at the university, she made a real impact both in a professional and personal capacity.

"She became a very popular member of the team and was highly valued."

Aidan Byrne, a course leader at the university, said Ms Martin would be "missed by everyone who knew her".

"Everyone in the English department is shocked and saddened by the death yesterday of Tahnie Martin," he said.

"She organised our 50th anniversary dinner on Wednesday night, coping with us with humour and forbearance.

"She was irrepressibly optimistic and kind, full of ideas and always enthusiastic. We were so grateful to her, and we're glad that the last thing we did on Wednesday night was give her a hug and tell her how much we appreciated everything she did."

Detective Inspector Paul Joyce said officers were "still trying to ascertain who the building belongs to and whether there is any criminal liability".

Storm Doris brought snow, rain and winds of up to 94mph to Britain, with several other incidents in which people were hurt.

A girl was left with life-threatening injuries after a ceiling collapsed in a sports hall at Southwood Middle School in Milton Keynes.

In Stoke-on-Trent, a woman in her 60s was taken to hospital for a "serious head injury" after being hit by a carport roof, while two men were injured after a tree fell onto a car in Shropshire.

And in London, a man was left in a "serious condition" following reports of "debris falling from the roof of a building" by Victoria Station, police said.