Friends remember woman who 'always smiled'

Zanele Sibanda's loved ones gathered in Tredworth, Gloucester to remember the care worker

A friend of a woman who was killed last month says she "sits and waits for her call", weeks after her death.

The family, friends and colleagues of Zanele Sibanda gathered in Tredworth, Gloucester on Friday afternoon to pay tribute to her.

Care worker Ms Sibanda was stabbed to death in the early hours of 27 August.

Ms Sibanda's friend and colleague, Sendy Chikanya said the 28-year-old "always had a smile on her face".

Ms Chikanya told the BBC she was with Ms Sibanda just hours before her death.

"I met Zanele when we got to work together in the past year," she said.

"We just became friends, she was very outspoken and she always had a smile on her face.

"She would call me every single time to ask me 'Are you okay?', and that's how we used to cope with work."

Flowers were laid where Ms Sibanda died

When asked how much she missed Ms Sibanda, Ms Chikanya replied "a lot".

"She was always there to support, always there whenever I needed someone to talk to," she said.

"I just sit and wait for her call."

'Good team player'

Adeyemi Adedokun, another of Ms Sibanda's colleagues, said she was "a good part of the team" at Care 1st Homecare.

"I only knew her in work and I can say she is outspoken and a good team player," he said.

Those who took part in the vigil lit candles at Ms Sibanda's home in Dora Walk, before walking a short distance to lay flowers where she died.

A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder and is due back in court next month.