A Canadian teenager who travelled to the United Kingdom to see her new boyfriend was stabbed to death only two days before she was scheduled to return home.

Ashley Wadsworth, 19, was found dead at a block of flats in Chelmsford, Essex at about 4pm yesterday after concerned neighbours called police.

Ashley visited tourist hotspots including Buckingham Palace and Big Ben during her UK trip

Cops swarmed a housing estate after receiving reports of a domestic disturbance and paramedics tried to revive Ashley who sadly died at the scene.

The tragic teen, from Vernon, Canada, had travelled to England on November 12 to visit boyfriend Jack Sepple.

Detectives are currently questioning a 23-year-old man on suspicion of murder and said they are not looking for anyone else at present.

During her trip to the UK, Ashley visited dozens of tourist hotspots including Buckingham Palace and Big Ben (the Elizabeth Tower) in London.

Teenager stabbed to death after moving to the UK from Canada to meet her boyfriend
Ashley flew from Canada to the UK to meet her new boyfriend

She also joined Jack's family for a trip to the historic town of Rye in East Sussex and was due to return to Canada later this week.

Friends of Ashley posted tributes to the teen on Facebook on Wednesday.

Larissa Kontos, a friend of Ashley's sister, described her as a "beautiful loving soul".

"She had a ticket for this Thursday to come back home to people who love her dearly," Larissa wrote on Facebook last night.

"You will never be forgotten my girly. And I'll miss you so much,"

Ashley's aunt, Rosie Turcotte, wrote on Facebook: "I am so angry, sad and f **ing mad.

"Want to say so much right now, but mama always said if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all."

She added: "Another special angel gone way too soon."

Police and Forensic officers at the scene where the body of a woman was found in Tennyson Road, Chelmsford
Police and Forensic officers at the scene where the body of a woman was found in Tennyson Road, Chelmsford ( Image: ROB WELHAM / McLELLAN)

Essex Police have not officially confirmed Ashley Wadsworth's identity.

DCI Scott Egerton, of the major investigation team, said their initial enquiries show the killing to be an isolated incident with "no wider risk to the community."

He added:"We have a team of dedicated officers working around the clock to establish the circumstances which led to a woman losing her life.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in Chelmsford, Essex
A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder while forensics investigate ( Image: ROB WELHAM / McLELLAN)

"The investigation is progressing well, but we will remain on scene for a few more days whilst we continue to gather evidence and establish the facts."

Extra high visibility patrols will be carried out over the coming days as the investigation continues.