Post office victim's mother makes tearful appeal

The mother of a post office owner who was murdered above her quiet village store said has appealed for information.

Agnes Gaylor was speaking about the murder of her daughter, Diana Garbutt, 40, who was found dead in the upstairs living quarters of the post office in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, on Tuesday morning.

Mrs Garbutt's husband, Robin, 44, said he discovered his wife's body after an armed raider confronted him in the store and made off with a substantial amount of cash.

Mrs Gaylor, 60, made an emotional appeal to find her daughter's killer, saying: "She didn't deserve to be taken like this.

"Nobody does. But she. of all people, did not deserve to be taken this way.

"The person who has taken my Diana's life has also destroyed my life, her husband Robin's life and the lives of so many other people who adored Diana."