THE family of a woman found dead in her home have paid tribute to "an angel."

Sanambir Punni was discovered in her home in Beaumont Drive, Northfleet, after a man's body, believed to be her husband, was found in a burning car outside the house.

Police have released a statement on behalf of Mrs Punni's family - Sharonee, Baljinder, Sujinder, Kam and her children Sunny and Sharon.

Sanambir, known as Sam, was described as a "happy, bubbly person, a good mother who loved her children so much, a loving sister and a loving daughter."

The 38-year-old had just finished a beauty therapist course at North West Kent College.

She had just qualified and was going to start the next course at a higher level in September.

Sam's passion was her therapies and she had set up a therapy room in her house with her daughter.

In a statement they said: "Her life was her family, she loved her family and was totally devoted and loyal to them.

"When her mother had an accident Sam cooked for her family then she used to walk across the road and cook for her parents.

"Sam was such a caring person, she had a big heart.

"A stranger fell into the wheel of her car and hurt himself. Sam took the man to hospital and waited with him. It turned out he needed to stay in hospital and all the time he was there Sam wrote to him. That's how much she cared for people.

"Sam used to enjoy trying her therapies out on her family. She made lots of friends at college. She treated people as an individual and talked to people with complete honesty. She was so open.

"Sam loved life. She had lots of ideas and such a passion for everything. Everyone who knew her will miss her optimism and her love.

"She was an angel."

Police said it could take up to a week to formally identify the man, aged 46, due to the severity of his injuries.

A spokesman said it was a tragic domestic incident and they are not looking for anyone else in connection with it.

The bodies were discovered on August 13.