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Woman stabbed in store was worker Tributes to stabbed store worker
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A woman who was fatally stabbed at a shop on the outskirts of Leicester was a worker at the store, it has emerged. BThe husband of a Leicester store worker who was stabbed to death in the shop has led tributes to her.
The 26-year-old victim, who has not been named, was attacked at TK Maxx in Barkby Thorpe Lane, in Thurmaston, on Wednesday. She died later in hospital. Rina Jayant Panchal, 26, of Birstall, was stabbed in TK Maxx in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, on Wednesday. She died later in hospital.
Police confirmed a 31-year-old man arrested shortly after the stabbing was a cleaner at the store. He is being questioned on suspicion of murder. A 31-year-old cleaner at the store has been arrested and was being questioned on suspicion of murder.
Her husband Jayant said: "Rina was a brave, sweet, fun-loving person. She will be missed very much."
Detectives said they understood the man and woman were simply colleagues.Detectives said they understood the man and woman were simply colleagues.
A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Police said the man in custody was believed to be a contract cleaner who was not directly employed by the store. Everyone who came into contact with her left with a smile. She had many friends within the community Jayant Panchal, husband
Temporary closure The man in custody is believed to be a contract cleaner who is not directly employed by the store.
Officers were working to establish a motive for the killing but there was nothing to suggest the victim and the suspect were anything more than colleagues, the spokeswoman added. Mrs Panchal had been an employee at the store for just under a year, police said.
The shop was closed at the time of the incident, but it is thought other members of staff may have witnessed the attack. She was attacked inside the shop, which was closed at the time of the incident and had sustained several stab wounds.
A spokesman for the company said the branch had temporarily ceased trading while staff assisted police with their inquiries. Mr Panchal said: "Rina had a bubbly personality and apart from being my wife she was also my best friend.
"Our thoughts and profound sympathies are with the family of our lost associate," the spokesman said. "Everyone who came into contact with her left with a smile. She had many friends within the community.
"We are also working to support our colleagues in the Thurmaston store during this extremely sad time." "I pray to God that she can rest in peace and that justice will be done in relation to her death.
"Rina was not only my wife she was also a very loving sister, daughter and auntie to other members of our family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her."
'Committed member of team'
Managing director of TK Maxx, Paul Sweetenham, said: "Rina Panchal joined our Thurmaston store when it opened just under a year ago.
"She was a committed member of our team, always cheerful and bright.
"Her positive and warm outlook made Rina a very popular colleague, and she will be deeply missed by us all."
The branch has temporarily ceased trading while staff assist police with their inquiries.
Det Supt Martin Morrissey, said: "We are keeping an open mind about the motive for the incident and are working closely with staff at the at the Thurmaston store to establish exactly what happened.
"Mrs Panchal's family are understandably devastated by her death and are being supported by police family liaison officers."