Cassie Hayes was a travel agent employed by TUI based in Southport, Merseyside. ^{[1] [0] [5]}

Hayes was in a relationship with Leah McDonald.

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On Saturday, January 13, 2018, Hayes allegedly had her throat slit by an unidentified 30-year-old man shortly before 1: 30 p.m. local time at a TUI branch in Southport, Merseyside. ^{[1] [0] [5]}

Hayes was on a weekend shift when the man entered the shop premises and attacked her.

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She was taken to a hospital where she subsequently died from her injuries.

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