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Woman, 26, stabbed to death in Manchester street; three arrested

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Alisha Samuels, 26, was fatally stabbed on a street in Newton Heath, Manchester, in the early hours of Thursday, 15 October. Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of a disturbance on Dorking Avenue at around 2am and found her with serious injuries; she was pronounced dead at the scene. A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and a 61-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender. Several nearby streets were cordoned off throughout the day while detectives and forensic investigators worked at the scene. Detective Inspector Paul Costello of GMP's Major Incident Team said his thoughts were with the victim's family and friends, and reassured the community that three people were in custody. The victim was initially described by The Mirror and Daily Express as a woman in her 20s before police confirmed her identity and age. Sky News reported the arrest of one man on suspicion of murder, while the Daily Mail later reported three arrests in connection with the killing.

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Outlets: 6. Countries: 1. Facts in the shared core: 2.

Publication timeline

  1. · Daily Express (outlet profile)

    Newton Heath stabbing: Woman fatally stabbed in horror Manchester attack. Forensic tents have been set up following the horrific attack.

  2. · The Mirror (outlet profile)

    Manchester stabbing - latest: Woman 'murdered' as police seal off huge area in Newton Heath. Police and forensic investigators are responding to an incident in Newton Heath, Manchester

  3. · Sky News (outlet profile)

    Man arrested for murder after woman killed in suspected stabbing. A murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 20s died in a suspected stabbing in Manchester.

  4. · London & UK Street News (outlet profile)

    A murder investigation has launched in Manchester after a woman in her 20s was stabbed to death in the street at 2am Thursday morning. A 25 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. https://t.co/mBp02UQypJ

  5. · Daily Express (outlet profile)

    Newton Heath stabbing: Woman killed in Manchester attack named and pictured. The woman in her 20s died in the early hours of Thursday morning.

  6. · London & UK Street News (outlet profile)

    The women who was murdered in Manchester street has been named 26-year-old Alisha Samuels. https://t.co/1X1XqoG9QQ

  7. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Woman, 26, is stabbed to death in Manchester street: Three arrested over 'murder'. Alisha Samuels was found with serious injuries following reports of a disturbance on Dorking Avenue in Newton Heath at around 2am on Thu…

  8. · GB News (outlet profile)

    Woman killed in Greater Manchester stabbing named as murder probe launched. A woman who was found dead after a fatal stabbing on a street in Greater Manchester has been named as Alisha Samuels. The 26-year-old was prono…

  9. · Sky News (outlet profile)

    Woman killed in suspected stabbing identified by police. A woman killed in a suspected stabbing has been identified by police after a man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Factual core

  • A 26-year-old woman, Alisha Samuels, was stabbed to death on a street in Manchester.
  • The police were called following reports of a disturbance on Dorking Avenue.

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