The police watchdog has launched an investigation following the death of Coventry mum Genet Kidane, says the Coventry Telegraph.

The 41-year-old Eritrean national was found dead after falling 25ft from a footbridge onto the city’s ring road, near the Canal Basin, on January 12. A man, Yonas Beraki, 32, has since been charged with her murder.

West Midlands Police has asked the Independent Police Complaints Commission to investigate after it was revealed that Miss Kidane had been “in contact” with police in the six months before her death. Miss Kidane (inset) – who leaves a 21-year-old daughter – was walking to her job as a cleaner at Primark in Broadgate at the time of her death.

A post mortem revealed she died as a result of multiple injuries consistent with falling from the bridge onto the road below. IPCC Commissioner Len Jackson said: “This is a very sad case and I extend my sincere condolences to Ms Kidane’s family and friends at this very difficult time.

“I also extend my condolences to the close-knit Eritrean community in Coventry, who are also coming to terms with this terrible loss.

“Given the police contact with Ms Kidane in the six months prior to her death, it is only right that the IPCC carry out an independent investigation to examine contact and ensure all was reasonably done to help her.”

Detectives investigating Miss Kidane’s murder are continuing to appeal for the driver of a black cab to come forward.

Officers believe the driver, who had a passenger in the back at the time – may have witnessed Miss Kidane falling from the ring road bridge.

Det Insp Martin Slevin, of Coventry Police, said officers were in the process of contacting taxi companies in the city.

Anyone with information should call police on 0845 113 5000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Detectives have begun to quiz a suspect following the death of Genet Kidane on Coventry ring road according to the Coventry Telegraph.

The 41-year-old Eritrean national was found dead after falling from a footbridge onto the ring road, near the Canal Basin on January 12. Genet – who leaves behind a 21-year-old daughter – was walking to her job as a cleaner at Primark in Broadgate, at the time of her death.

A post mortem revealed she died as a result of multiple injuries from falling from the bridge onto the carriageway below. A man was also found lying injured on the ground and was taken to hospital. He had received injuries to his back and feet and has since undergone surgery.

He was held on suspicion of murder under police guard in hospital. He is now deemed fit enough to be questioned at a city police station.

Genet moved to Coventry from Eritrea, in north-east Africa, six years ago and was granted asylum in this country in 2005. She lived in Samuel Vale House, St Nicholas Street, Radford.