Two More Men Charged in Manchester Street Murder Case
Charges follow the death of Alisha Samuels, who was found with stab wounds on October 15.
Two additional men have been charged in connection with the death of Alisha Samuels, who was discovered with stab wounds in Manchester earlier this month. Samuels, 26, was found on Dorking Avenue around 2 a.m. on October 15 and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Carl Hardy, 19, of Shaldon Drive, Manchester, and Tony Evans, 19, of Dorking Avenue, Manchester, have each been charged with murder and attempted murder. Both have been remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court.
Greater Manchester Police had previously announced the arrest of three suspects. A 48-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has not been charged.
Earlier this week, Lawrence Johnson, 26, also of Manchester, was charged with the murder of Samuels and the attempted murder of another man. He was remanded in custody and was due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
Alisha Samuels died after being found with serious injuries in Manchester last week.
Officers were initially alerted to the disturbance by reports of "screaming and shouting" from locals. The Major Incident Team of Greater Manchester Police has launched an investigation into Samuels's death, with support from specialist operations and the Force Critical Wanted Unit.
Detective Chief Inspector Justin Bryant stated that his thoughts remain with Samuels's family and friends. He also expressed gratitude for the public's support, calling the information received invaluable, and urged anyone with further details to come forward.
Bryant previously mentioned the investigation team was working tirelessly and remained focused on establishing the full circumstances surrounding the events of October 15, vowing to secure justice for Samuels.
Tributes have been paid to Samuels by friends, who described her as a "beautiful soul" and "beautiful inside and out." One friend, Aimee Quinn, shared her grief, stating she could not believe she would no longer be able to speak to Samuels daily or share their plans to travel the world.
Another friend recalled Samuels as one of the kindest and funniest people they had ever met. A woman laying flowers at the scene, whose daughter attended school with Samuels, described her as having a smile that "would light up every room" and praised her kindness and sense of humor.