Family of Aldi murder suspect express sorrow over woman’s stabbing
THE FAMILY of a man accused of stabbing a North Yorkshire supermarket worker to death have said “no words can convey our sorrow”.
Ahead of Neville Hord’s appearance at Leeds Crown Court yesterday, his family passed a statement to the media via his lawyers in which they said they were still trying to understand the attack.
Customers pinned down a suspect after 30-year-old Jodie Willsher was attacked at an Aldi in Skipton, on Thursday last week.
The statement read: “Neville’s family wish to express our sincere condolences to Jodie’s family at what should have been a time of joy and happiness for them.
“No words can convey our sorrow for this tragic turn of events.”
In a hearing lasting just short of 10 minutes, Hord, 44, spoke only to confirm his full name, date of birth and British nationality.
The Recorder of Leeds, Judge Peter Collier QC, adjourned until January 26 when Hord, of no fixed address, will attend Bradford Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Mrs Willsher suffered multiple serious injuries and died at the Keighley Road store, where she worked, at about 3.30pm on December 21.
Her husband, Malcolm, described her as “lovely and warm”, adding: “She was a doting mother and a loving wife.”