Woman, 26, is stabbed to death on Manchester street at 2am as THREE people are arrested over her murder
Alisha Samuels, 26, was found with serious stab wounds on Dorking Avenue in Newton Heath at around 2am on Thursday, with a 25-year-old man held on suspicion of her murder.
Alisha Samuels, 26, died after being stabbed on Dorking Avenue in Newton Heath, Manchester, in the early hours of Thursday, following reports of a disturbance to which police responded. Officers discovered her suffering serious stab wounds, but she could not be saved. A 25-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of murder; a 61-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman face arrest on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Residents in the area reported loud screaming and shouting between 1am and 2am, and a full cordon was put in place covering Edmonton Road and Briscoe Lane.
Detective Inspector Paul Costello called the incident an 'awful and tragic attack' and said his team is working to identify anyone else involved.
Alisha's family has asked for privacy while dealing with the 'devastating loss of their loved one'; police are urging anyone with footage or information to come forward.
