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Apart from the woman who died following a stabbing in Manchester and has been named as 43-year-old Alberta Obinim, two other people also sustained life-threatening injuries after suffering "serious stab wounds" at a property in the Gorton area of Manchester in the United Kingdom.
The two victims battling for their lives are Elder Joshua, who leads the Ghanaian community Baptist Church in Manchester and the suspect's junior sister.
The suspect, a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident, which happened at around 11.20 pm on Sunday in Barnard Road, Gorton in the United Kingdom, Greater Manchester Police said.
The police have said they arrested the 22-year-old man at the scene, where the woman died from her injuries.
The junior sister of the victim is a 17-year-old girl and 64-year-old Elder Joshua, who has been taken to hospital with "life-threatening injuries", after suffering "serious stab wounds" at a property on the road, the police said.
Police are speaking to witnesses to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
However, according to the force, early indications suggest the suspect was known to the victims, and it is being treated as an isolated incident.
Ghanaians in Manchester react to woman killed in triple stabbing by Baptist Church elder's son https://t.co/70gim04en2 pic.twitter.com/CFaTu4rdBF
— DailyGraphic GraphicOnline (@Graphicgh) August 19, 2024
Community leader, Ibrahim Abu, described Ms Obinim as a "lovely woman" who "always made sure people were smiling".
He told Sky News the news of her death had come as a "big blow" to the community.
"Yesterday she was at church, dancing and praising. She was at church... and we wake up and hear she has died," Mr Abu said.
He said the community is "pleading to God" to help heal the two other injured victims.
"We hope they will come back to us in good health," he said.
A crime scene is still in place on Barnard Road while police continue to investigate.
The video below shows Community leader, Ibrahim Abu and some Ghanaians in the Greater Manchester area explaining what happened in Twi.
Ghanaians in Greater Manchester.
— DailyGraphic GraphicOnline (@Graphicgh) August 19, 2024
A woman who died following a stabbing in Manchester has been named as 43-year-old Alberta Obinim.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident, which happened at around 11.20pm on Sunday in Barnard Road,… pic.twitter.com/lT5y2OwIZB
Detective Superintendent Toby Facey said: "We understand that the local community and further afield across Greater Manchester will be rightly shocked and concerned after waking up and hearing this tragic news this morning.
"Our thoughts remain with those affected and their loved ones at this difficult time. We are doing all we can to support them."
DS Facey said within minutes of a call being made, officers were at the scene, and that an arrest had been made.
"An investigation has been launched and we are in the very early stages of our enquiries. We have had detectives on the ground who have been working throughout the night trying to get to the bottom of what has happened and why," he added.
"Local officers will remain in the area making inquiries, as well as an increased number of highly visible patrols."
He encouraged the public to speak to officers in the area if they have any concerns.
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