As her family came under attack, a mum-of-four was stabbed to death

As her family came under attack, Alberta Obinim, a 43-year-old mum-of-four, was fatally knifed in Gorton.

Callously killed as neighbours rushed out from their homes, with terrifying screams echoing across Barnard Road, Alberta, described as 'powerful and inspirational' had been stabbed during a 'domestic incident' on Sunday night (August 18).

She had woken to the sound of screams before reportedly grabbing a child from her bedroom and rushing her outside. In bravely saving the youngster, Alberta was stabbed several times.

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Emergency services raced to the scene shortly after 11.20pm, after police received a number of calls reporting a number of people being stabbed.

To their horror, police found three people, Alberta, a 17-year-old girl and a 64-year-old man, seriously injured. Tragically, Alberta was pronounced dead at the scene. Her other family members are currently fighting for their lives in hospital.

The brutal attack has 'sent shockwaves through the local community', with the typically quiet, residential street transforming into a murder scene.

Amid the police activity on Monday, with residential Barnard Road taped off and forensics scouring the area, bunches of flowers were laid at the scene in memory of Alberta, who was a home carer and member of the city's Ghananian community, attending the Blessed Baptist Temple Church.

A colleague, laying down white roses, said the situation 'didn't seem real'. Others remembered Alberta for her 'amazing smile'.

She told the M.E.N: "She was amazing, she was lovely. I literally spoke to her last week. She was so kind and caring. It's just a proper shock. She's got