Tuesday 29 November 2022

Community reeling after cleaner death at Woolworths Jesmond

BY DAKOTA TAIT

Friends and family are paying tribute to a woman who was tragically killed at Woolworths Jesmond last week.

Malerato Harrison, a contract cleaner at the supermarket, was found with fatal injuries on Friday morning.

Paramedics declared her dead at the scene.

Police believe the 39-year-old was crushed by cleaning equipment after it reversed onto her, and do not believe her death is suspicious.

Ms Harrison had moved to Newcastle from South Africa, living with her husband and his two children.

Woolworths says it is providing support to her loved ones.