More details about mother and disabled daughter at centre of Salford murder-suicide come to light as tributes continue to pour in

Hundreds of people have spoken of their shock and heartbreak following a suspected murder-suicide involving a mother and her disabled daughter in Salford.

Martina Karos, 40, and her eight-year-old child Eleni Edwards were tragically found dead at a house on South Radford Street yesterday morning (Monday, September 23) after emergency services were called over concerns for their welfare.

Their surnames had not been confirmed, but the Manchester Evening News has now learned Martina's was Karos and Eleni's was Edwards. Martina's friends said she was 'devoted' to her daughter, who is understood to have been 'severely disabled'.

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The M.E.N. understands Salford council was aware of the family and had been involved in Eleni's care. A friend told the M.E.N. she was shocked to hear the 'worst had happened'.

A neighbour who knew Martina said she was a 'loving' mother, adding: "I did know her and it's so hard to come to terms with. She had lived here about six years. About what actually happened though I can't say because I don’t know."

Another neighbour said he often saw Martina getting Eleni into the car in the mornings, adding that it looked like 'incredibly hard work'. "It's so tragic", another added.

"Just so awful that she got to that point." Martina was believed to half-Italian and half-Polish.

Hundreds of people have spoken of their shock on social media. Sue Harrison posted: "So sad. God bless you both." Kelly Reeves said: "Fly high. Heartbreaking."

Mikey Joyce posted on Facebook: "Utterly heartbreaking. May they both rest in paradise." And Julie Dewar said: "So incredibly sad, fly high girls."

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