Man detained under mental health act following triple stabbing which led to death of Ghanaian woman
A man arrested on suspicion of the stabbing murder of a 43-year-old woman in Manchester has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
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Alberta Obinim was stabbed to death at a house on Barnard Road in the Gorton area of the city at about 23:20 BST on Sunday.
Two others - a 64-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl - were also left with life-threatening injuries.
The 22-year-old suspect has now been placed under the detention of mental health professionals, Greater Manchester Police said.
The force said all of those involved "were known to one another".
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The injured man remains in a critical condition while the 17-year-old girl is now stable, it added.
Extra patrols remain in the area and an appeal is continuing, with anyone with information urged to contact police.
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Detective Chief Inspector Charlotte Whalley, of our Major Incident Team of the Machester Police said: “Our thoughts remain with those affected by this tragic incident.
“We have stepped up our patrols of the local area, to provide reassurance to people that our investigation is continuing at a pace, and that we are there to listen to concerns and answer questions.
“We continue to appeal for any information; we advise anyone who witnessed this incident to please come forward, if they haven’t already done so.
"We are also interested in speaking to anyone who was in the surrounding area near to Barnard Road at around 11pm that night. If you have any dash cam, doorbell, or mobile phone footage, this could help us in piecing together what happened.
“Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference number 3371 of 18/08/2024 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”