Rotherham Hospital colleagues and friends pay tribute to mum-of-three as man is charged with murder

FRIENDS and Rotherham Hospital colleagues have paid tribute to a "caring and loving" mum-of-three who was stabbed to death.
By Chloe West
Published 31st Mar 2020, 12:43 GMT
Updated 1st Apr 2020, 08:21 GMT
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Victoria Woodhall

Victoria Woodhall (31), an operating department practitioner (ODP), was found with multiple stab wounds at around 5pm on Sunday after emergency services were called to Windsor Crescent in Middlecliffe, near Barnsley.

Craig Woodhall (40), of Windsor Crescent, Barnsley, appeared before Doncaster Magistrates' Court this morning charged with her murder. He was remanded into custody to next appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday.

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A post-mortem examination found Mrs Woodhall died from multiple stab wounds.

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    Friends Donna Wetherall and Kelly Sims, who have known the victim for 20 years, described her as an "amazing daughter, friend and mother" who was "caring and loving".

    The pair have set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money towards her funeral costs and to help support her three children. More than £5,600 has already been donated.

    Ms Wetherall said: "Vicky was an amazing daughter, friend and mother to her three children and this tragedy has left us all devastated.

    "She was a caring individual and would help anyone in need.

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    "It is such a sad loss for us all and she will be missed dearly by the many she's left behind.

    "We will all honour her memory as she was a beautiful, lovely individual and will never be forgotten."

    Ms Sims added: "Vicky will be sadly missed by many - she was kind, caring and loving and would help anyone no matter if she knew them or not.

    "Vicky’s three beautiful kids are now left without a mother and we will all do our best to support them.

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    "We all have lovely memories of Vicky for 20 years and such a bright, beautiful young woman has now been taken from us." 

    Angela Wood, chief nurse at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, said staff were "deeply saddened" and she would be greatly missed.

    "She was a cherished and much-loved colleague working in our operating theatres," added Ms Wood. 

    "Our heartfelt condolences and thoughts are with her family, friends and theatre colleagues at this time."

    To donate to the fundraiser visit https://bit.ly/2JpDz4z

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    Police urge anyone with information to contact 101 quoting incident number 471 of March 29.

    You can also give information anonymously by contacting independent charity Crimestoppers via www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK contact centre on 0800 555 111.