The mystery woman photographed jumping from a blazing building has been identified.

Monika Konczyk is seen jumping from the window of her burning flat in Church Street, Croydon, in an photo which has become an iconic symbol of Monday night's riot.

The 32-year-old only moved to England from Koronowo in Poland in March, but she remains too traumatised by her experience to talk.

Until Wednesday Miss Konczyk's identity remained a secret, but now friends have revealed her name and said they fear she may be suffering from depression.

Miss Konczyk who worked in Poundland in the Whitgift Centre, is currently staying at her sister Beata's house.

Beata, 37, who also works at Poundland said her sister had been terrified she was going to die.

She told The Mirror: "She is incredibly traumatised as she feels she narrowly escaped death. She is staying with me at the moment and I'm looking after her.

"It will take a while for her to get over this. She only came to the UK a couple of months ago and we are appalled that something like this could happen here. We always thought this country was so civilised."

Miss Konczyk was one of four people forced to jump 14ft from their flat window to safety, as nearby furniture shop House of Reeves went up in flames.

It is believed Miss Konczyk was caught by a Romanian man named Adrian, who said: "We are neighbours. Nobody is a hero."