Friend of murder victim Courtney Herron, 25, fights back tears as she speaks of ...

'She gave me $10 to get home - she could've used it on a place to stay': Courtney Herron's friend fights back tears as she speaks of the murder victim's generosity - and reveals she was desperately trying to get methadone before she died Friend of Courtney Herron has spoken of her generosity just a fortnight ago Ms Herron's body was found in Royal Park, Melbourne's inner-north, on Saturday The 25-year-old was couch surfing and trying to overcome a drug addiction Jessica Bateman said Ms Herron gave $10 for her miky card to get home safely Ms Bateman said her generous friend could have spent the money on herself

By Zoe Zaczek For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 11:42 BST, 27 May 2019 | Updated: 11:42 BST, 27 May 2019

A friend Courtney Herron has fought back tears while speaking of the murder victim's generosity just a fortnight before she was allegedly bashed to death in a park. 

Ms Herron's body was found at Royal Park in Melbourne's inner-north by two dog walkers on Saturday morning.

Henry Hammond, 27, is accused of killing the 25-year-old, who was couch-surfing and sleeping rough in the lead up to her death. 

Jessica Bateman, a friend of the victim, said she was beyond devastated to learn of Ms Herron's death, who she described as 'hilarious' and 'generous'.  

Courtney Herron's body was found at Royal Park in Melbourne's inner-north by two dog walkers on Saturday morning

Courtney Herron's body was found at Royal Park in Melbourne's inner-north by two dog walkers on Saturday morning

Ms Bateman spoke of her generosity while recalling the last time she saw Ms Herron two-and-a-half weeks ago.  

'I didn't have enough for myki to get home and she gave me $10 which she didn't need to do,' she told The Project on Monday night.  

'She could have put that towards a bed, shelter for the night to be safe but she got me back

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