Vigil is held for five women murdered in Doncaster in the space of two months during lockdown
- A vigil was held to commemorate the five women who died in Doncaster, S Yorks.
- More than 300 people attended and a family gave an emotional speech
- Police have launched murder probe into deaths of Amanda Sedgwick, Michelle Morris, Amy-Leanne Stringfellow, Claire Anderson and one unnamed women
A vigil has been held to commemorate the live of the five women who died less than two months apart in Doncaster, Yorkshire, during lockdown.
Amanda Sedgwick, Michelle Morris, Amy-Leanne Stringfellow, Claire Anderson and one unnamed women were found killed in the town and police launched murder probes into their deaths.
The memorial was attended by more than 300 people and an emotional speech was delivered by a family member.
A vigil was held to commemorate the lives of five women who died in Doncaster in the last two months: Amy Stringfellow (top left), Claire Anderson (top right), Michelle Morris (bottom left) and Amanda Sedgwick (bottom right)
While police are not looking for a serial killer and do not think the deaths are connected, it is an unusually high number of murders for the town.
Amanda Sedgwick, 49, was found dead in a home in Askern on May 19. Police arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of her murder but later released him.
Terence Papworth (pictured), 45, was accused of murdering Ms Stringfellow when he went to see her during lockdown
Five days later Michelle Morris, 52, was found after suffering a fatal head injury in Stainforth. She died in hospital three days later.
Mother-of-one and personal trainer Amy-Leanne Stringfellow, 26, was found dead in a house in Balby on June 5.
Her ex-boyfriend, Terence Papworth, 45, was accused of murdering her when he went to see her during lockdown.
He was charged with murder and is due to go on trial in November.
Three days later, the body of an unnamed 28-year-old woman was found in a home in Mexborough. Two men have been arrested over her death.
On the night of July 11, beautician Claire Anderson, 35, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead by emergency services.
Police arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of her murder and he has since been released under investigation.
South Yorkshire Police said they could not comment on the deaths as proceedings in the cases are still active.