A woman who died of a head injury in Luton just before the New Year has been named by Bedfordshire Police.

Beata Fortuna, 53, of Chapel Street, died on December 30 after emergency services found her with a head injury at around 2am the day before on Chapel Street.

A postmortem examination was carried out on January 2 and determined the woman’s cause of death as a head injury.

Following her death, an investigation was launched by the Beds, Cambs and Herts major crime unit, and is ongoing.

Four people – two men in their 50s, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 50s - were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in connection to the incident.

A man in his 40s was later arrested on suspicion of murder. All five people have since been released under investigation as enquiries continue.

DI Justine Jenkins, from the major crime unit, said: “Our thoughts are with Ms Fortuna’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time and we are hopeful that our investigation will provide answers for them.

“We are continuing to investigate and explore all possible options as to how the injury that led to her death occurred.

"If anyone has any information that you feel could assist us, please do get in touch.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or use the online reporting tool, quoting Operation Network.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.