A woman who died after a fatal attack at a travel agents was an employee named Cassie Hayes, police have confirmed.

The 28-year-old was targeted as she worked her shift at the branch of Tui in Southport town centre on Saturday afternoon, with officers from Merseyside Police called to the scene in Chapel Street at 1.25pm.


Ms Hayes was taken to hospital, where she died from her injuries, with shocked shoppers having looked on as emergency services - including two air ambulances - rushed to try to save her.

Police cordoned off the travel agent and surrounding shops as forensic officers investigated, and a 30-year-old man from the St Helens area was arrested on suspicion of murder.

A gofundme page has been set up https://www.gofundme.com/cassie-hayes

Very sad, my condolences to her family, friends and work colleagues I spoke to her only last week about holidays she was pleasant and helpful.