Tributes to charity worker killed in her home

A Scottish charity worker who counselled victims of domestic abuse has been killed in her home.

Alyson Watt, 52, was attacked on Friday evening in Paisley. A 16-year-old boy who was also attacked was still in a critical state in hospital yesterday.

Police said a 54-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident.

Alyson – who worked for the charity Barnardo’s – was described by neighbours as “a lovely, quiet woman” who was intelligent and caring.

Neighbour Rosemary Boyle, 65, added: “She was smart, so intelligent and really funny. She was just a lovely woman. It’s just so awful.”

Alyson had been a respected worker for the charity Barnardo’s working at its Paisley Threads centre as a project worker.

She was considered an expert in her field and spe- cialised in working with young mothers who suffered from domestic abuse.

Barnardo’s Scotland chief Martin Crewe said: “We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the death of our colleague Alyson Watt, who was a much-valued and longstanding member of staff in Paisley.”