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| Skipton Aldi stabbing: Victim was supermarket worker | Skipton Aldi stabbing: Victim was supermarket worker |
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| A woman who was stabbed to death in an Aldi supermarket was working in the store at the time, the town's mayor has said. | A woman who was stabbed to death in an Aldi supermarket was working in the store at the time, the town's mayor has said. |
| The 30-year-old was attacked in the store in Skipton, North Yorkshire, at about 15:30 GMT on Thursday. | The 30-year-old was attacked in the store in Skipton, North Yorkshire, at about 15:30 GMT on Thursday. |
| Customers and colleagues helped by pinning down the attacker before police arrived. A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | Customers and colleagues helped by pinning down the attacker before police arrived. A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| Skipton Mayor Andy Rankine said the whole town was in shock over the death. | Skipton Mayor Andy Rankine said the whole town was in shock over the death. |
| More on this and other Yorkshire stories | More on this and other Yorkshire stories |
| Mr Rankine said: "Skipton is a small but close-knit community where most people know each other. | Mr Rankine said: "Skipton is a small but close-knit community where most people know each other. |
| "We are in shock about the sad events of yesterday where a store worker was murdered whilst going about her duties." | "We are in shock about the sad events of yesterday where a store worker was murdered whilst going about her duties." |
| People have left messages on a community Facebook page, saying the married victim was a mother and describing her as a "bubbly, lovely girl". | People have left messages on a community Facebook page, saying the married victim was a mother and describing her as a "bubbly, lovely girl". |
| Another customer said she had seen the Aldi employee earlier that day wearing a Christmas jumper on shift. | Another customer said she had seen the Aldi employee earlier that day wearing a Christmas jumper on shift. |
| Shoppers had described how they were left terrified when the attack happened at the store in Keighley Road, with witness saying everyone "screamed and ran up and down". | |
| A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "The suspect was initially detained by brave members of staff and public, before he was arrested by officers who were quickly on scene. | A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "The suspect was initially detained by brave members of staff and public, before he was arrested by officers who were quickly on scene. |
| "He was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder, but it has now turned into a murder investigation despite the efforts of medics to save the victim." | "He was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder, but it has now turned into a murder investigation despite the efforts of medics to save the victim." |
| He added that they were not in a position to identify the victim at this stage, but her family was being supported by specialist officers. | He added that they were not in a position to identify the victim at this stage, but her family was being supported by specialist officers. |
| The force said the incident was not terror-related or believed to be a hate crime. | The force said the incident was not terror-related or believed to be a hate crime. |
| In a statement released on Friday, Aldi said the store would be closed until further notice to allow police to carry out investigations. | In a statement released on Friday, Aldi said the store would be closed until further notice to allow police to carry out investigations. |
| A spokesperson said: "We are working with the police following an incident at our Skipton store." | A spokesperson said: "We are working with the police following an incident at our Skipton store." |