The woman killed in the triple stabbing incident in Gorton last night has been named locally as 43 year old Alberta Obinim
The attack has left a 17-year-old girl and a man aged 64 fighting for their lives in hospital.
A man aged 22 said to be known to the victims is in police custody on suspicion of murder
A Family friend, Ibrahim Abu, has led tributes to the beloved mum-of-four Ms Obinim.
She was a laugh, she was just funny. I would non stop laugh with her. The people we used to care for loved her. It was non stop laughing with her, she was amazing
Specialist Family Liaison Officers are providing support to the family at this time, and police have a team of detectives working around the clock to understand what led to this tragic incident.
Neighbourhood Sergeant Adrian Girtchen, who is a familiar face in the area, has been working today with the Neighbourhood Policing Teams and partners to patrol the area. He said: “We can feel the shock waves that this incident has sent through the local community, who either witnessed this attack, or woke this morning to hear the tragic news. Many of you may know the family, and our thoughts and wishes remain with them and everyone who has been affected.
“We have additional officers in the area who are there to support you and provide a strong and visible presence. If you have any concerns, or you need someone to speak to in confidence, please do so to one of our many officers who are there.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the public for their support and understanding whilst we continue to carry out enquires at the scene. This is not something we take for granted, and we will continue to do all we can do support the family.”
“We continue to appeal for any information; we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident to please come forward. We are also interested in speaking to anyone who was in the surrounding area near to Barnard Road at around 11pm last night. If you have any dash cam, doorbell, or mobile phone footage, this could help us in piecing together what happened.
