Pictured: Boyfriend, 45, accused of murdering personal trainer, 26, who was found fatally injured at house in Doncaster as he appears in court for first time
- Amy-Leanne Stringfellow was found critically injured at a house in Doncaster
- The 26-year-old mother-of-one died after she suffered an injury on Friday night
- Terence Papworth, 45, was arrested by officers and charged with her murder
A labourer, 45, has appeared in court today charged with the murder of a ‘beautiful and kind’ mother was found fatally injured at a home in Doncaster.
Personal trainer Amy-Leanne Stringfellow, 26, was found inside the property on Friday night with critical injuries and died a short while later, South Yorkshire Police said.
Terence Papworth, 45, of Dryden Road, Balby, who neighbours say Ms Stringfellow’s was previously dating, has been charged with the murder of the mother-of-one.
He appeared before Doncaster Magistrates’ Court today and was remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at Sheffield Crown Court tomorrow.
The defendant, wearing a purple T-shirt and a blue hoodie, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth.
Emergency services were called to a home in Balby at 11.35pm on June 5 to reports of a woman with serious injuries.
Upon arrival, the personal trainer, who neighbours say had previously been in the armed forces, was found to be critically injured.
She was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
Terence Papworth, 45, has been charged with murder and appeared at Doncaster Magistrates’ Court today
Amy-Leanne Stringfellow, 26, was found critically injured at a house in Doncaster on Friday night, she died a short while later
Papworth’s neighbours say he had lived in the area for more than 16 years and well known as a builder and odd-job man.
Papworth describes himself as a joiner on his own social media page, but also did labouring work for neighbours, they said.
Yesterday neighbours said the pair had previously been in a relationship but believed they had separated ‘a while ago’.
Speaking of him and Amy, one said: ‘They seemed like the perfect couple. They were always holding hands when you saw them out walking together.
‘They were always lovely and pleasant towards people.
‘He was a real grafter who was always up at the crack of dawn working and never home before teatime.
‘She had been in the Army and has a little girl from her former partner.’
Neighbours say Papworth had been busy renovating his home during the lockdown.
In a moving tribute, the mother-of-one’s family wrote: ‘Our hearts are broken and will never truly be repaired.
‘You were beautiful and kind and inspired so many others.
‘We know you will live on in your little girl. We love you all the pennies in the world.’
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 904 of June 5, 2020.
You can also give information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers via their website – www..crimestoppers-uk.org – or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.