Friends of mum found dead beside disabled daughter in murder-suicide say she was 'really struggling'

Friends of a mother found dead beside her disabled daughter at their Salford home say she was 'struggling' and have questioned whether she was being given adequate support.

'Devoted' mother Martina Karos, 40, and her eight-year-old child Eleni Edwards were discovered at a house on South Radford Street yesterday morning (Monday, September 23),

Greater Manchester Police has launched an investigation, with detectives treating it as a suspected murder-suicide case, the Manchester Evening News understands.

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Martina's friends told the M.E.N. Eleni was 'severely disabled'. They said Martina was suffering with mental-ill health and was 'really struggling'.

"Martina was under mental health services [and] social services," one friend said. "She had a package of care... with her child, but was really struggling.

"There's obviously a lot of layers to it. Everybody knew how poorly Martina was. These concerns had been voiced because we were all worried about Martina. Now, obviously, the worst has happened."

Salford council told the M.E.N. Martina and Eleni were provided with a 'range of support services', but did not disclose further details. Deputy mayor John Merry, said: "The fact is, I am sure we have done everything we can."

A town hall statement read: "There is an ongoing investigation being led by Greater Manchester Police that we are fully supporting. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives.

"We understand there are friends and local residents who have been greatly affected by what has happened and we urge anyone who needs support, to