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Skipton Aldi stabbing: Victim was supermarket worker Skipton Aldi stabbing: Tributes paid to Jodie Willsher
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A woman stabbed to death in an Aldi supermarket was working in the store at the time, the town's mayor said. Tributes have been paid to a woman stabbed to death in an Aldi supermarket.
The 30-year-old, named in tributes as Jodie Willsher, was attacked in the store in Skipton, North Yorkshire, at about 15:30 GMT on Thursday. Jodie Willsher, 30, was attacked as she worked in the store in Skipton, North Yorkshire, at 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 pinned down the attacker before police arrived. A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Mayor Andy Rankine said the whole town was in shock over the death. Friends said she was a "bubbly, lovely" girl who would be missed.
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Mr Rankine said: "Skipton is a small but close-knit community where most people know each other. People left tributes on a community Facebook page, saying "she was such a happy, friendly person."
"We are in shock about the sad events of yesterday where a store worker was murdered whilst going about her duties." One wrote: "Horrendous, so tragic for her family and for those who witnessed this barbaric act."
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 Mrs Willsher earlier that day wearing a Christmas jumper at work.
Another customer said she had seen the Aldi employee earlier that day wearing a Christmas jumper on shift.
Flowers have been left in the supermarket car park and two friends of the woman, pushing small children in buggies, described their friend as "a truly lovely woman and very popular".Flowers have been left in the supermarket car park and two friends of the woman, pushing small children in buggies, described their friend as "a truly lovely woman and very popular".
They said no-one had anything bad to say about her and they were "simply devastated". Kelly Blagden, 30, said she was a former school friend of Mrs Willsher, and they were both pregnant at the same time when her friend was expecting her daughter, Megan, now four, with husband Mal.
She said Mrs Willsher had worked at the shop since it opened two years ago.
Mrs Blagden added: "She's a lovely girl, she was so in love, they were just the perfect relationship, they were so in love with each other and I just can't believe it really.
"We don't even know who did it. Nobody has said who it is.
"Still can't believe it really."
At the scene: Olivia Richwald, BBC Look NorthAt the scene: Olivia Richwald, BBC Look North
The whole Aldi store and its car park remain cordoned off by police. Two officers are guarding the entrance but there isn't much police activity to be seen through the brightly-lit supermarket windows. The store and its car park remain cordoned off by police. Two officers are guarding the entrance but there isn't much police activity to be seen through the brightly-lit supermarket windows.
Trolleys full of shopping can be seen in the aisles and food at the checkouts.Trolleys full of shopping can be seen in the aisles and food at the checkouts.
Christmas shoppers unaware of what happened here yesterday are still arriving. No-one is saying when the shop will reopen.Christmas shoppers unaware of what happened here yesterday are still arriving. No-one is saying when the shop will reopen.
Among the tributes left in the car park, one says: "In our thoughts, from all of us at Tesco in Skipton."Among the tributes left in the car park, one says: "In our thoughts, from all of us at Tesco in Skipton."
Another says: "To our dear beautiful sweet friend, we are all broken. Sorry we never got our girls' night, here's a glass to you."Another says: "To our dear beautiful sweet friend, we are all broken. Sorry we never got our girls' night, here's a glass to you."
They said they were "simply devastated".
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".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 spokesman 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 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 attack was not terror-related or believed to be a hate crime.The force said the attack 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 spokesman said: "We are working with the police following an incident at our Skipton store."
Mayor Andy Rankine said the town was in shock over the death.
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."
Mrs Willsher is known to have studied theatrical and media make-up at Craven College in Skipton in 2004/5.
A statement from the college said: "Our thoughts are with Jodie's family and friends at this tragic time."