Tributes paid to ‘one in a million’ mother as man arrested for murder

Wendy Francis was found at an address in Worcester alongside another woman with serious injuries

Wendy Francis has been described as ‘one in a million’ after she was killed on Saturday (West Mercia Police)

A family have paid tribute to a “one in a million” mother after she was killed at an address in Worcester.

West Mercia Police were called to Haresfield Close at around 8.30pm on Saturday, 2 March and found Wendy Francis, 61, who was pronounced dead.

Another woman, aged 38, was found with life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.

Although she is yet to be formally identified, Ms Francis’ family said through West Mercia Police: “Wendy will be hugely missed; she was one in a million and much-loved.”

A 50-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Leighton Harding of the Major Investigation Unit said: “I understand that incidents of this nature can be alarming, but I would like to reassure the local community that this was an isolated incident and there is no wider risk to the public.

“You will notice a higher police presence in the area in the coming days as officers investigate this incident.

"Our thoughts are with the family of the woman who has sadly lost her life.”