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| Cassie Hayes: Andrew Burke charged with murder of Southport travel agent | Cassie Hayes: Andrew Burke charged with murder of Southport travel agent |
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| Andrew Burke has been charged with the murder of Southport travel agent Cassie Hayes who was attacked in the branch where she worked. | Andrew Burke has been charged with the murder of Southport travel agent Cassie Hayes who was attacked in the branch where she worked. |
| The 30-year-old will appear from custody at South Sefton Magistrates' Court in Bootle on Monday. | The 30-year-old will appear from custody at South Sefton Magistrates' Court in Bootle on Monday. |
| Ms Hayes, 28, died in hospital from a wound to her throat inflicted on Saturday afternoon at the Tui branch in Southport where she was assistant manager on Saturday. | |
| Merseyside Police said they were called to the scene at the store in the town centre at around 1:25pm after witnesses reported seeing a woman being stretchered onto a waiting ambulance. | |
| Ms Hayes, who lived in the Southport area, later died in hospital from her injuries. | |
| In a statement released by police, Ms Hayes said: "Our whole lives have been shattered. | |
| "This has torn our hearts from our bodies. | |
| "Cassie was an amazing, kind human being who would do anything for anyone. | |
| "She doted on all her family and our loss is beyond calculation. | |
| "We ask that our family be left to grieve in private." | |
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