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| Tributes to stabbed store worker | Tributes to stabbed store worker |
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| The husband of a Leicester store worker who was stabbed to death in the shop has led tributes to her. | |
| Rina Jayant Panchal, 26, of Birstall, was stabbed in TK Maxx in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, on Wednesday. She died later in hospital. | Rina Jayant Panchal, 26, of Birstall, was stabbed in TK Maxx in Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, on Wednesday. She died later in hospital. |
| A 31-year-old cleaner at the store has been arrested and was being questioned on suspicion of murder. | A 31-year-old cleaner at the store has been arrested and was being questioned on suspicion of murder. |
| Her husband Jayant said: "Rina was a brave, sweet, fun-loving person. She will be missed very much." | Her husband Jayant said: "Rina was a brave, sweet, fun-loving person. She will be missed very much." |
| Detectives said they understood the man and woman were simply colleagues. | Detectives said they understood the man and woman were simply colleagues. |
| Everyone who came into contact with her left with a smile. She had many friends within the community Jayant Panchal, husband | Everyone who came into contact with her left with a smile. She had many friends within the community Jayant Panchal, husband |
| The man in custody is believed to be a contract cleaner who is not directly employed by the store. | The man in custody is believed to be a contract cleaner who is not directly employed by the store. |
| Mrs Panchal had been an employee at the store for just under a year, police said. | Mrs Panchal had been an employee at the store for just under a year, police said. |
| She was attacked inside the shop, which was closed at the time of the incident and had sustained several stab wounds. | She was attacked inside the shop, which was closed at the time of the incident and had sustained several stab wounds. |
| Mr Panchal said: "Rina had a bubbly personality and apart from being my wife she was also my best friend. | Mr Panchal said: "Rina had a bubbly personality and apart from being my wife she was also my best friend. |
| "Everyone who came into contact with her left with a smile. She had many friends within the community. | "Everyone who came into contact with her left with a smile. She had many friends within the community. |
| "I pray to God that she can rest in peace and that justice will be done in relation to her death. | "I pray to God that she can rest in peace and that justice will be done in relation to her death. |
| "Rina was not only my wife she was also a very loving sister, daughter and auntie to other members of our family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her." | "Rina was not only my wife she was also a very loving sister, daughter and auntie to other members of our family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her." |
| 'Committed member of team' | 'Committed member of team' |
| Managing director of TK Maxx, Paul Sweetenham, said: "Rina Panchal joined our Thurmaston store when it opened just under a year ago. | Managing director of TK Maxx, Paul Sweetenham, said: "Rina Panchal joined our Thurmaston store when it opened just under a year ago. |
| "She was a committed member of our team, always cheerful and bright. | "She was a committed member of our team, always cheerful and bright. |
| "Her positive and warm outlook made Rina a very popular colleague, and she will be deeply missed by us all." | "Her positive and warm outlook made Rina a very popular colleague, and she will be deeply missed by us all." |
| The branch has temporarily ceased trading while staff assist police with their inquiries. | The branch has temporarily ceased trading while staff assist police with their inquiries. |
| Det Supt Martin Morrissey, said: "We are keeping an open mind about the motive for the incident and are working closely with staff at the at the Thurmaston store to establish exactly what happened. | Det Supt Martin Morrissey, said: "We are keeping an open mind about the motive for the incident and are working closely with staff at the at the Thurmaston store to establish exactly what happened. |
| "Mrs Panchal's family are understandably devastated by her death and are being supported by police family liaison officers." | "Mrs Panchal's family are understandably devastated by her death and are being supported by police family liaison officers." |