Police in Australia have charged a French national with the murder of British backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung.
Smail Ayad, 29, is also accused of two counts of attempted murder, one count of serious animal cruelty, and 12 counts of serious assault.
A postmortem showed Ayliffe-Chung, 21, died from multiple stab wounds after she was attacked at Shelley's Backpackers in Home Hill, south of Townsville in Queensland, on Tuesday night.
Ayad is due to appear before magistrates in Townsville via video link tomorrow. The 12 assault charges include incidents that took place when he was being transported from hospital to the police station, and all involve police officers.
The suspect was behaving in an "extremely violent manner", police said, with officers receiving injuries including cuts, abrasions, and a bite to the leg.
Detective Superintendent Ray Rohweder said there was "no indication whatsoever that any radicalisation" had taken place, nor was there anything to suggest, "certainly from Mia's point of view, that there was any romantic connection".
There has been no indication whatsoever that any radicalisation or political motives exist. - Det. Supt. Rohweder #HomeHill
Ayad has been in Australia since March, on his second visit to the country.
The man in cutody has had access to legal representation and the French consulate. - Det. Supt. Rohweder #HomeHill
A 30-year-old British man, named as Tom Jackson from Congleton in Cheshire, remains in critical condition in hospital after apparently coming to Ayliffe-Chung's aid.
"His subsequent actions were absolutely fantastic," said DS Rohweder. "I have no doubt that his actions on that day, as completely selfless as they were, led to the injuries he now has."
A 46-year-old local man sustained non–life-threatening injuries in the incident, while a dog was also killed.
Ayliffe-Chung, from Wirksworth in Derbyshire, had been in Home Hill for only a few days at the time of the attack. She had previously been waiting tables in the Gold Coast, but had travelled north to work on a farm.
Her family paid tribute to a woman who was "full of the kind of open-minded compassion for life that you don't see that often".
"It felt as though she was reminding us all of the beauty and possibilities we each have that we should live life to the full," a statement said.
"Mia was a rare person who saw beyond race, creed, and belief. She would always treat others with dignity, respect, and kindness.
"As a peaceful person Mia had huge respect for everybody. She would not want to be the reason for any hostilities caused by any misrepresentations of the events."
She had attended Anthony Gell School in Wirksworth up until GCSE level.
Paul Lovatt, the school's head of pastoral care, said: "We knew Mia as a student with so much joy and energy who was well-liked by her friends and teachers.
"She joined our school in year 9 and flourished here both in making strong friendships and in achieving high-level GCSEs. Mia was a bubbly student who was energetic, caring, and who immersed herself in life, enriching the school environment she contributed to."
Rachel McVeigh, curriculum leader for education and childcare, at Buxton & Leek College, where Ayliffe-Chung studied between 2012 and 2014, said: "She was a bright and hardworking young lady, whose bubbly personality and sense of humour endeared her to everyone she encountered.
"Mia had a zest for life and was free-spirited, with a keen desire to travel. We are devastated and extremely sorry to hear such tragic news. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.”
Writing on Facebook, her friend Tom Paenga said: "I know that I will not find someone like you again, so happy, so motivating, in good times and in bad times always you were drawing a smile."
British high commissioner to Australia Menna Rawlings offered her deepest condolences to the families of those affected after laying flowers at the hostel in memory of Ayliffe-Chung.