Woman named in Barnsley murder inquiry

A 31-year-old woman who died in the Middlecliffe area of Barnsley on
Sunday has today (Tuesday 31 March) been formally identified as Victoria
Woodhall.

Victoria was found with stab wounds on Windsor Crescent at around 5pm on
Sunday 29 March. She was sadly pronounced dead upon police officer
arrival.

A post mortem concluded she died from multiple stab wounds.

Craig Woodhall, 40, formerly of Windsor Crescent, Barnsley, appeared at
Doncaster Magistrates’ Court today charged with murder. He has been
remanded in custody and will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on
Thursday 2 April.

Victoria’s family has released this photograph and has asked that their
privacy continue to be respected at this difficult time.

Anyone with information about Victoria’s death is asked to call police
on 101 quoting incident number 471 of 29 March.

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

Please note our release earlier today stated Barnsley Magistrates’
Court. Apologies for any confusion.