Manchester man charged with murder of Alisha Samuels in Newton Heath

Lawrence Johnson, 26, has been charged with the murder of Alisha Samuels, 26, and the attempted murder of another man after Samuels was found with stab wounds in Newton Heath, Manchester. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and the case matters as police continue to investigate the circumstances and seek information from witnesses.

Samuels was found on Dorking Avenue at about 2am on 15 October, after residents reported hearing a disturbance. Johnson, who is from Manchester, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court. Friends and others have paid tribute to Samuels, while police have asked anyone with information or relevant footage to come forward.