Two more men charged with murder of Alisha Samuels

Two more men have been charged with the murder of a woman who was stabbed in a street in Manchester.

Alisha Samuels, 26, was found dead after officers were called to a disturbance on Dorking Avenue in the Newton Heath area of the city at about 02:00 BST on 15 October.

Carl Hardy and Tony Evans, both 19, have been charged with murder and the attempted murder of a man.

Hardy, of Shaldon Drive, Manchester, and Evans, of Dorking Avenue, are due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Lawrence Johnson, 26, of Dorking Avenue, has already been charged with the murder of Samuels and the attempted murder of a man.

A 48-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, Greater Manchester Police said.

Det Ch Insp Justin Bryant said: "My thoughts remain with Alisha's family and friends as they continue to come to terms with this devastating loss."

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