Aldi stabbing UPDATE: ‘Victim’s mum’s ex-boyfriend’ charged with murder

THE 44-YEAR-OLD man arrested over the fatal Aldi stabbing has been charged with murder – and is reportedly the victim's mum's ex-boyfriend.

By Tom Towers /

Mum-of-one Jodie Willsher, 30, was attacked while she worked at the Skipton, North Yorkshire store yesterday. 

She was rushed to hospital with multiple serious injuries but later died.

Neville Hord, from Skipton, has been remanded into custody and will appear at York Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

He was locally suggested to be the ex-partner of Jodie’s mum, Nikki Dinsdale.

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KILLED: Jodie Willsher – pictured with husband Malcolm – died from her injuries in hospital

It is not clear how long ago the man and Ms Dinsdale were in a relationship.

A family friend told the Sun: “It was her mum’s ex who has been arrested. It is just awful for the entire family.

“And just days before Christmas – they’ll never recover from this.”

Christmas shoppers fled the store amid screams and shouts of "get out" in the moments after the attack.

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GRIEVING: Brave staff members detained her attacker before his arrest

Brave staff members and shoppers detained the suspect before police arrived at the scene.

Wilf Beattie, 68, a grandad-of-eight, floored him before wrapping him in clingfilm.

Jodie’s husband Malcolm paid tribute to his wife after the devastating loss.

He said: “She was lovely and warm and always had a smile on her face. She was amazing, beautiful and a lovely person. She was a doting mother and a loving wife.”

Skipton mourns Aldi stabbing victim Jodie Willsher

 
The community in North Yorkshire have left touching tributes for the murdered mother-of-one
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An Aldi spokesman confirmed the branch will be closed 'for the foreseeable future' Benjamin Paul / SWNS.com
An Aldi spokesman confirmed the branch will be closed 'for the foreseeable future'

    Detectives are now appealing for a key witness to come forward.

    The man, in his 60s or possibly older, was wearing a flat-cap and a lighter and darker two-tone walking-type jacket.

    He was the first person to try and intervene and struggled with the suspect.

    The man was reportedly shopping with a woman with short, light brown hair wearing a light-coloured, potentially grey jacket.

    They are thought to have left the store before emergency services arrived.

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    SORELY MISSED: Jodie leaves behind a four-year-old daughter

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    REMEMBERED: Mourners leave tributes for the beloved Jodie outside Aldi

    Colin Breslin, regional managing director at Aldi, said she was a "much loved and popular colleague", and that they are all deeply shocked and saddened by her death.

    Matthew Barnes, chief executive of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Everyone at Aldi is heartbroken by this devastating news.

    “Our deepest sympathy goes to Jodie’s family, friends and colleagues.

    “We are doing everything we can to support our people and all those affected during this difficult time.”