Tributes to 'mother to everyone' as woman, 43, killed in horror stabbing named

Tributes have been paid to a woman who was stabbed to death in east Manchester, who has been named locally as Alberta Obinim.

The 43-year-old died following a triple knife attack in Barnard Road, Gorton, last night (August 18). A 17-year-old girl and a 64-year-old man were seriously hurt and are in a critical condition in hospital.

Police have arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of murder. Detectives say the suspect was 'known to the victims'.

Family friend Ibrahim Abu, also known as Obudo, led the tributes to Ms Obinim, a mum-of four. He told the Manchester Evening News she was a member of the city’s Ghanaian community and attended Blessed Baptist Temple church, which is based in Levenshulme.

“She was a very nice lady,” Mr Abu said. “I knew her very well. We all go to church together.

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“She always talked to people and was a mother to everyone. She was always laughing.”

Derrick Wiafe, another family friend, described Ms Obinim as a “powerful and inspirational woman”.

Speaking to the MEN after leaving white roses at the scene, a colleague of Alberta said the situation 'didn't seem real'.

Paying tribute she said: “She was amazing, she was lovely. I literally spoke to her just last week. She was so kind and caring. It’s just a proper shock. She’s got a lovely family."

The 31-year-old, who did not give her name, said she worked with the woman, who was a care worker, at Chrysalis Care and the pair and did home care in the local area.

She added: “I worked with her quite often and everyone I spoke to at work is in shock. It doesn’t seem real.

“I want to let her family know she was loved. Her family probably don’t realise how much the