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Police continue murder investigation after 26-year-old dies in Manchester; three people arrested as detectives seek witnesses and CCTV footage
Tributes have been paid to 26-year-old Alisha Samuels after she was fatally stabbed in Newton Heath, Manchester, as detectives continue their investigation and appeal for information.
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Alisha was found with serious injuries on Dorking Avenue at around 2am on Thursday, 15 October, following reports of a disturbance. Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed.
The force subsequently identified the victim as Alisha Samuels, aged 26. Her family has asked for privacy as they cope with the loss of their loved one.
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A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Alisha’s death. A 61-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
GMP confirmed that all three were in custody as detectives continued their enquiries in the latest publicly available police update.
Detective Inspector Paul Costello, from the force’s Major Incident Team, described the incident as an awful and tragic attack. He said investigators were working to identify everyone who might have been involved.
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Police have not publicly confirmed a motive for the killing. The circumstances leading up to the stabbing remain under investigation, and no conclusion should be drawn about the suspects’ involvement beyond the allegations reflected in their arrests.
Local accounts published by UK media describe residents hearing shouting and screaming during the early hours of Thursday morning.
Other reports, citing residents who spoke to the Manchester Evening News, describe a vehicle allegedly colliding with or attempting to drive into a police van during the incident. This detail has not been confirmed in the cited GMP statements and should be treated as a witness account rather than an established finding.
Police established cordons and multiple crime scenes in the area while forensic examinations and other investigative work continued.
Messages of grief and sympathy have been shared online following Alisha’s death, with people expressing condolences to her relatives and friends.
The tragedy has prompted renewed calls for anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could help detectives to come forward.
GMP has said the family is being supported by specialist officers and has asked the public to respect its request for privacy during this difficult time.
Detectives are urging anyone who witnessed the disturbance or has relevant information to assist the investigation.
Police are particularly seeking information from anyone who may have mobile phone recordings, CCTV footage or doorbell camera footage that could help establish what happened before, during or after the incident.
Anyone with information can contact Greater Manchester Police on 0161 856 5464 or submit information through the force’s Major Incident Public Portal.
Information can also be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police continue to appeal for information that could help establish the full circumstances surrounding Alisha Samuels’ death.
