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Woman dies after being stabbed at Aldi supermarket in Skipton | Woman dies after being stabbed at Aldi supermarket in Skipton |
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A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 30-year-old woman died following a stabbing incident inside an Aldi supermarket in Skipton, North Yorkshire. | |
Police and paramedics were called to the shop at around 3.30pm on Thursday after the suspect was initially detained by members of staff and the public. | |
He was initially taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder but the victim was confirmed to have died by North Yorkshire Police in a statement several hours later. | |
"It has now turned into a murder investigation despite the efforts of medics to save the victim," the statement said. | |
Police confirmed the incident was not linked to terrorism or a hate crime. | |
A police guard will remain in place overnight at the Aldi store on Keighley Road. | |
Witnesses or anyone with information that could assist the investigation are urged to contact North Yorkshire Police or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting reference number 12170227342. |
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