Tributes to Lytham stab victim

David Humphries, who was married to Carole Green for 23 years, has been left devastated by the death of his former wife.

Mrs Green, who was 57, was found dead on Monday night at her flat on East Beach, Lytham.

Her husband, Stephen Green, 51, has been charged with murder.

Mr Humphries said: "Carole has three children and now it is up to me to be strong for them.

"She was a very intelligent and attractive girl. She was a looker.

Carole worked at my business for a while. It's awfully sad what happened. No-one deserves to die like that."

Mrs Green worked with her former husband at his Singleton-based financial advisory service.

Mr Humphries, who is 70 and from Chorley, told how his ex-wife had three children – Kelvin and Shellene, from a previous relationship, and Daniel, who is Mr Humphries' son.

All three are in their thirties and live out of the area.

Shellene is a teacher in Sri Lanka and is expected to return home following her mother's tragic death.

Despite separating from Mrs Green in the late 1990s, Mr Humphries has maintained a close bond with her two children from a previous relationship.

Mrs Green's father Arthur, 87, is also still alive.

Mr Humphries said: "Arthur is a lovely man and God only knows how he will be taking the news.

"I feel dreadfully sad for the whole family."

- Stephen Green, 51, of Beach Court, was expected to appear before Blackpool magistrates today. He is remanded in custody.

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