Three arrested after Alisha Samuels found fatally injured

Greater Manchester Police said three people had been arrested after Alisha Samuels, 26, was found with fatal injuries in Newton Heath, Manchester. The investigation into her death on Dorking Avenue remains ongoing, and police are seeking information from witnesses and anyone with relevant footage. Police said officers were called to a reported disturbance at about 2am on Thursday, October 15. They found Samuels with serious injuries, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police described the incident as a fatal stabbing and opened a murder investigation. A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, while a 61-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, police said. The arrests are suspicions, and no findings of responsibility are reported. Detective Inspector Paul Costello said three people were in custody and investigators were working to identify anyone else who may have been involved. Police said a significant presence would remain in the area while inquiries continued. Several roads, including Edmonton Road and part of Briscoe Lane, were closed during the investigation. Forensic work was continuing on Friday,...