British woman, 40, dies after travelling to Turkey for gastric band surgery

A British woman has died after travelling to Turkey to undergo gastric band surgery.

Hayley Butler, 40, reportedly died following complications from the operation after she had returned home to the UK, reports the Eastern Daily Press.

Her family have now paid tribute to the dog groomer, with Butler's devastated mother, Gillian Moore, saying: 'Hayley was the most happy-go-lucky, caring person - she was always worrying about other people.

'I am heartbroken. She was my soul mate, my friend and my rock.

'My life will never be the same without her.'

Butler was the owner of Diva Dogs, a successful dog grooming salon in the Shipfield area of Norwich.

Describing her friend and colleague, Jessica Carter said: 'There's so much to say about Hayley it's impossible to fit it all into words.

'She was just unapologetically Hayley.

'She was amazing at her job and so knowledgeable. I've been a groomer for 10 years and I learnt so much from her.

'But she wasn't just a dog groomer, she was really funny, she was bright, she was bubbly, she had this contagious laugh and could make anyone laugh.

'It's a shock to everyone - she was so young and it just feels so cruel.

Customers of Butler's also took to social media to share their tributes following her tragic passing.

One said: 'There are some people in this world that make everything seem better, Hayley was one of them.

'She always smiled and we would usually have a giggle about something or other.

'She was lovely to our furry girls and us.

'I feel lucky that I met Hayley, it’s a privilege to have known such a lovely person.'

It currently remains unclear when the death took place, but the Diva Dogs social media account posted that Butler would be away from the salon between the middle of September until October 14.