Woman, 34, held over businesswoman's death in 'targeted' attack

A “thoroughly decent” businesswoman was murdered in a “ferocious” knife attack at her £450,000 home, police said today.

Mother-of-three Sadie Hartley, 60, who runs a medical communications business was found stabbed to death in the hallway of her house on Sunny Bank Road in the village of Helmshore, Lancashire on Friday evening.