Aldi worker ‘stabbed to death’ died from stomach wounds

A mother-of-one who was killed while working in an Aldi supermarket died from ‘stab wounds to the chest and abdomen’, an inquest heard today.

Jodie Willsher, 30, suffered multiple serious injuries and died at the store where she worked in Skipton, North Yorkshire following an attack four days before Christmas.

Senior Coroner Rob Turnbull opened the inquest into her death at Harrogate Justice Centre during a brief ten-minute hearing today.

Jodie Willsher, who was stabbed at the Aldi where she worked, died of chest and abdomen wounds, the opening of an inquest into her death was told

The inquest was told a police officer on the scene saw the shop worker covered in blood

Detective Sergeant Mark Jackson from Cleveland and North Yorkshire police was called to give evidence.

He said: ‘On [Dec 21], at approximately 3.30pm ,a call was recieved reporting a stabbing had occurred.

‘There was a male in the store that had been detained by the public and the victim laid on the floor covered in blood.’

DS Jackson confirmed Mrs Willsher was pronounced dead at the scene.

The court heard Dr Mark Egan, who had carried out a post-mortem on the body, had recorded the medical cause of death as ‘stab wounds to the chest and abdomen’.

Ms Willsher’s husband Malcolm helped carry her coffin into the church at her funeral last week

Left: Flowers left by locals outside the store. Right: Neville Hord is charged with murder

Senior Coroner Rob Turnbull adjourned the inquest today, due to ongoing legal proceedings in the case.

Mr Turnbull said: ‘I am now going to declare the inquest opened and adjourned pending investigation.’

Neville Hord, 44, has appeared in court accused of Mrs Willsher’s murder and is due to appear again at Bradford Crown Court on January 26.

He was once in a relationship with the victim’s 49-year-old mother Nikki Dinsdale. 

Mrs Willsher’s funeral took place on Jan 10 at Christ Church in Skipton, which was filled to a capacity of 250 with her family and friends adorned in pink.