Fans of up-and-coming comedian, 22-year-old Eurydice Dixon, are mourning her death after she was reportedly raped and then murdered while walking home from a gig this week.

The body of Eurydice was discovered at around 2.40am on Wednesday morning in a football field in the North Carlton suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The young woman, an emerging comedian, had performed stand-up at a bar in the city's central business district earlier that night, the BBC reports.

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Tragically, Eurydice was just a few hundred metres from her home when she was attacked, and had even texted her friend shortly beforehand to say she was "almost home safe", according to The Age newspaper.

While not widely known, Eurydice had a following through her comedy, and many of her fans along with fellow comedians have taken to social media to express their shock at what happened.

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I am absolutely shattered to hear of the despicable death of Eurydice Dixon. Our comedy community is like a family & this news is beyond heart breaking. My deepest condolences go to her family and friends. An important and funny voice has been extinguished. Vale Eurydice Dixon Jx pic.twitter.com/aqXAxISePW — Julia Morris (@Ladyjmo) June 14, 2018

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Beautiful, clever, funny Eurydice Dixon at her gig at Highlander last Tuesday. RIP. #eurydicedixon pic.twitter.com/ivcbL2DmSs — Paula Ferrari (@paulaferrari_oz) June 14, 2018

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My first stand up set when I was the same age as Eurydice Dixon, was about being afraid walking home at night. Making jokes about it was a way to feel slightly empowered instead of small and frightened. Mourning for this young comedian who was entitled to feel safe. — Alex Lee (@alex_c_lee) June 14, 2018

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Shaken and shocked by the brutal and heartbreaking way a young, talented, kind and clearly funny girl has had her bright and hopeful life so violently cut short. My sincere condolences to her family and friends. Just unbelievable. What a world. Rest In Peace Eurydice Dixon 💔 — Jane Kennedy (@Jane_L_Kennedy) June 14, 2018

The BBC reports a 19-year-old man, Jaymes Todd, handed himself to police on Wednesday, and was charged the next day with Eurydice's rape and murder. According to police, the pair were unknown to each other and it was thought to be a random attack.

The man will face court again following his charges on October 3.

Eurydice's friend, Tony Magnuson, who had been at the gig at the Highlander Bar on Tuesday evening where the 22-year-old was performing, has spoken of the last moments the pair shared. "She was happy and content. She gave me a hug, blew me a kiss and said she was going for a walk," Magnuson told The Age. "She was on top of the world because her gig went so well.

"At 12am I got a message that said 'I’m almost home safe, HBU [how about you]'."

Our thoughts are with Eurydice's friends and family.

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Catriona Harvey-Jenner Digital Features Editor Cat is Cosmopolitan UK's features editor covering women's issues, health and current affairs.

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