Mother murdered by stranger 'was kind and warm'

Lorna England's are still coming to terms with her loss

The family of the woman who was murdered by a stranger in Devon are still coming to terms with her loss, an inquest has heard.

Wife, mother and grandmother Lorna England, 74, was murdered as she walked through Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter in February 2023.

At the hearing in Exeter, her son Richard described his mother as the "embodiment of warmth and kindness" who put others before herself.

Daughter Jackie added Mrs England was "always up for a laugh and a giggle" and would be the last one to leave the party or dance.

Her husband David said they were struggling to come to terms with her loss after Cameron Davis, 31, stabbed Mrs England as she walked home.

Davis was convicted of her murder and jailed for 28 years at Exeter Crown Court in July 2024.

The two-week inquest continues.