Woman, 26, stabbed to death on Manchester street as three people are held

Alisha Samuels, 26, was found with serious stab wounds on Dorking Avenue in Newton Heath at around 2am on Thursday. Police had been called to the scene following reports of a disturbance. A 25-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of murder, while a 61-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Neighbours said screams rang out at around 1.30am, after which a car was involved in a collision. Detective Inspector Paul Costello called it an "awful and tragic attack" and said his team is "working tirelessly" to identify anyone else involved.

One friend posted a tribute on Facebook: 'I still can't believe you're gone, a beautiful soul inside and out.'

A witness says a suspect "tried to smash into a police van" on Briscoe Lane before being dragged from a car by officers.

Police have sealed off multiple streets including Edmonton Road and Briscoe Lane, with forensic tents erected across several locations.