PAIN AND GRIEF
Family sobs as hairdresser granny, 53, appears in court charged with murder of husband stabbed to death days after Xmas
A GRIEVING family wept as a hairdresser grandmother appeared in court on Saturday accused of murdering her husband three days after Christmas.
Teresa Hanson is charged with stabbing dad-of-two Paul Hanson, 54, to death at their home in the village of West Cowick, East Yorkshire.
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The 53-year-old appeared before Hull Magistrates' Court, where she spoke only to confirm her name and date of birth.
Wearing a grey tracksuit, she was remanded into custody as family members sobbed in the gallery.
Describing the case as a "difficult for all concerned", the bench said it was so serious it could only be dealt with by the Crown Court on January 3.
It means Hanson will spend her 54th birthday behind bars tomorrow.
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Mr Hanson was knifed on the eve of December 28.
He was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn't be saved and was declared dead shortly after.
The father had spent Christmas with his daughter Sherri and grandchildren just days earlier.
Sherri had posted beaming photos online with the caption: "We've had the best day today with family."
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It is understood Mr Hanson was a site manager at Sword Construction UK.
Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Burnett said: "We understand that news of a tragic incident such as this will cause shock and concern to people in the village and surrounding areas.
"However, I wish to reassure people that this was an isolated incident between people who were known to each other and, as such, there is no wider risk to members of the public.
"Officers will remain in West Cowick over the coming days whilst we continue with our investigation, and a scene guard will remain in place.
"Please come to talk to us if you have any concerns, or information that may assist with our enquiries."
Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting log 435 of 28 December.
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