Man charged with murder of woman stabbed in Manchester
Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 20 Oct, 22:32 · Archive
A 26-year-old man has been charged with murdering Alisha Samuels, 26, who was fatally stabbed in Manchester.
Alisha Samuels, 26, was found with fatal stab wounds in the Newton Heath area of Manchester after neighbours reported hearing screaming and shouting outside in the early hours of Thursday. Emergency services were called to Dorking Avenue at around 2am.
Lawrence Johnson of Dorking Avenue, Manchester has been charged with Alisha's murder and the attempted murder of a man. Both incidents were allegedly in Dorking Avenue.
Detective Chief Inspector Justin Bryant of Greater Manchester Police said the force was continuing to establish the full circumstances of Alisha's death and to provide her family with answers. He urged others with information to come forward, saying reports are vital to the investigation.
Friends have shared tributes to Alisha online. One friend, Aimee Quinn, wrote on Facebook that Alisha was 'more of a sister to me than a friend' and described her as 'a good listener and beautiful inside and out'.
How it is being reported
- Man charged with murder after woman, 26, stabbed to deathPolice raced to an address last Thursday where a woman was tragically found deadDaily Express · 20 Oct, 23:37
- Man, 26, charged with murder after death of woman in ManchesterLawrence Johnson is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on WednesdayThe Independent · 20 Oct, 23:04
- Man charged with murder of Alisha Samuels, 26, in Manchester as police issue updateAlisha Samuels, 26, was found with fatal stab wounds in the Newton Heath area of Manchester after locals reported hearing a disturbance outside in the early hoursThe Mirror · 20 Oct, 22:04
- Man charged after woman stabbed to death in ManchesterA 26-year-old man has been charged after a woman was stabbed to death in a Manchester street.Sky News · 20 Oct, 21:18
- Second man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman stabbed to deathA second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed in a stabbing in Manchester.Sky News · 19 Oct, 14:30
In this story: Alisha Samuels · Lawrence Johnson · Manchester · Newton Heath · Greater Manchester Police
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