Victim named and murder investigation launched after young woman is killed in Newton Heath stabbing

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The victim of a street stabbing in Newton Heath this week has been named for the first time as a murder investigation continues.

It comes after officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) responded to reports of a disturbance at around 2am yesterday (Thursday 15 October) on Dorking Avenue, in the Newton Heath area of Manchester, and when they arrived on the scene, they found a woman in her 20s with serious injuries that were ‘consistent with a stabbing’.

Despite best efforts of all emergency services involved, the young woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

As the murder investigation progresses, the woman has now been publicly named and a photo of her has been released for the first time.

She has been named as 26-year-old Alisha Samuels.

At this time, one man, aged 25, has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and a man and woman, aged 61 and 38, have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, and they all remain in custody – with officers continuing their enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident.

Alisha’s family have asked for privacy whilst they deal with the devastating loss of their loved one, GMP has stated.

“We are continuing to urge people who may have information in relation to this incident to please come forward to support our investigation and bring justice for Alisha,” the police force said in a public appeal.

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Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has mobile phone, CCTV, or doorbell footage, is urged to call GMP on 0161 856 5464, or contact them via the Major Incident Public Portal here.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Featured Image – GMP (Family Handout)

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