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| Cassie Hayes: Man charged with travel agent murder | Cassie Hayes: Man charged with travel agent murder |
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| A man has been charged with the murder of a travel agent who had her throat cut at her workplace in Southport. | A man has been charged with the murder of a travel agent who had her throat cut at her workplace in Southport. |
| Cassie Hayes, 28, died in hospital after being injured at the Tui store in Chapel Street, Southport, on Saturday. | Cassie Hayes, 28, died in hospital after being injured at the Tui store in Chapel Street, Southport, on Saturday. |
| Andrew Burke, 30, of Vincent Street, St Helens, has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court charged with murdering her and possessing a knife in a public place. | |
| He was remanded in custody until 19 February when he is expected to enter a plea. | |
| 'My forever' | |
| A post-mortem examination concluded Ms Hayes, who was originally from Alnwick, Northumberland, died of shock and haemorrhaging due to a wound to the throat. | |
| Paying tribute, her partner Laura Williams said Ms Hayes was "my future wife and my forever". | |
| "Cassie is my partner and words will not explain my sorrow and loss, she is the most amazing, gorgeous, selfless and strong person I know," she said. | "Cassie is my partner and words will not explain my sorrow and loss, she is the most amazing, gorgeous, selfless and strong person I know," she said. |
| The family of Ms Hayes added: "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." | |
| One former colleague of the store's assistant manager wrote on Facebook: "So shocked to hear the sad news about Cassie. I've not worked for Tui for a while but the time I did and worked with Cassie she was such a lovely girl. RIP Cassie. Thinking of all the Southport girls and Cassie's family." | One former colleague of the store's assistant manager wrote on Facebook: "So shocked to hear the sad news about Cassie. I've not worked for Tui for a while but the time I did and worked with Cassie she was such a lovely girl. RIP Cassie. Thinking of all the Southport girls and Cassie's family." |
| Mr Burke spoke only to confirm his details in the hearing. | |
| No bail application was made and Recorder of Liverpool Judge Clement Goldstone QC set a provisional trial date for 2 July. |