Crowds gather as vigil remembers murdered Sunderland One Stop shopworker Joan Hoggett

Joan, 62, died after being stabbed at the One Stop store where she worked in Sea Road, on Wednesday September 5.

A vigil saw members of the local community gather pay their respects.

The group assembled at Fulwell Junior School before making its way up Sea Road to the One Stop shop, where the doorway was filled with floral tributes to a woman who was well loved in her community.

The Rev Gareth Phillips, from Fulwell Methodist Church, led prayers, before the group made its way to the green opposite The Blue Bell, for a further reading and the laying of a wreath.

High winds meant an original plan to light candles had to be abandoned, but mourners held up the lights of their mobile phones in silent tribute.

The Rev Phillips said the gathering had been an important step on the way to the community coming to terms with what had happened.