A BRITISH pub landlady and charity fundraiser stabbed to death at a railway station in Germany has been described by pals as a “breath of fresh air”.
Rebecca Bullock, 31, suffered multiple knife wounds and died in hospital shortly after the apparently motiveless attack just before 1am on Sunday.
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She had been on her way to support a friend at a funeral in Austria.
Police quickly arrested a 27-year-old homeless man, a German citizen, near the railway station in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
Locals praised popular Becca, who ran The White Swan pub in Whitchurch, Bucks.
Floral tributes were left outside the boozer where the keen runner and horsewoman held charity events, most recently to help pay for treatment for a seriously ill girl.
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Richard Shuffill, 82, vice-chairman of the parish council in the village, which is home to 1,000, said: “Becca had only been here a couple of years but she was like a breath of fresh air and turned The Swan around.
“It’s the only pub in the village but she threw herself into her work to make it the centre of the community. It was impossible not to like her. She was always pleasant and friendly. No one can believe what’s happened and she will be terribly missed.
“Her death has come as a real shock and it’s a huge loss to our community. I only saw her Saturday lunchtime and then 12 hours later — bless her — she is no longer with us.”
Rebecca’s social media posts showed that she loved dogs, enjoyed walking and she wrote she was “happiest when I’m up a mountain or on a horse”.
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She ran the 2022 London marathon to raise money for the Spinal Injuries Association and completed gruelling Ironman events.
She had been working all hours to help turn her high street pub into a thriving community hub and put on music, quiz and bingo nights.
Friend Kirsty Hawkshaw, a musician, posted on Facebook: “She was our local landlady who was on her way to support a friend at a funeral in Austria. She was an old soul and everyone always felt safe and secure.”
Kirsty said Rebecca had “turned the local around” and was “a true professional in hospitality with grace and dignity”.
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She added: “We are devastated for her loss and for the loss her family. Her beautiful dog was our dog’s best friend. Our whole community know her and are processing slowly in shock and are in mourning.”
Rebecca’s alleged killer appeared in court on suspicion of murder and was moved to a secure psychiatric hospital.
Police want anyone who may have seen “an argument or physical altercation” at the train station early on Sunday to contact them.
Rosenheim mayor Abuzar Erdogan said the circumstances and “motive behind the crime” were under urgent investigation.
The Foreign Office said it was supporting the family of a British woman who died in Germany and were in touch with local authorities.