Woman killed as she prepares to celebrate her divorce

A shocked neighbour of a mum murdered as she festooned her house with slogans advertising her Divorce Party said last night: "Knowing her husband, she shouldn't have put those banners up."

Horrified medics raced to the balloon-decked home of Katrina Jones, 34, after a frantic 999 call.

They found her dying in a pool of blood after being repeatedly stabbed.



Sobbing ex-husband Brian, 63 - a bouncer and bodybuilder who had moved in next door when she dumped him - was led from her semi in handcuffs. Police later charged him with murder

The mum of two died hours before guests were due to arrive for the knees-up on Friday in Marske-By-The-Sea, Cleveland.

She had laid on drinks and food - and banners in the windows of her lounge and bedroom proclaimed: "Divorce Party."