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More arrests over cyclist murder | More arrests over cyclist murder |
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Two more women have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman cyclist was stabbed to death. | Two more women have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman cyclist was stabbed to death. |
The 26-year-old victim was riding her bike in Anfield in Liverpool on Friday night when a car pulled up beside her and an argument broke out. | The 26-year-old victim was riding her bike in Anfield in Liverpool on Friday night when a car pulled up beside her and an argument broke out. |
Witnesses said she rode off but the car followed her to a nearby street, where two women got out and stabbed her. | Witnesses said she rode off but the car followed her to a nearby street, where two women got out and stabbed her. |
Two other women, aged 25 and 48, were arrested earlier. A post-mortem test found the victim died of stab wounds. | |
The first two arrests were made after raids at three addresses in the Anfield area. | The first two arrests were made after raids at three addresses in the Anfield area. |
Police said the initial row was in Whitfield Road, and the woman was stabbed in the chest in nearby Woodville Terrace. | Police said the initial row was in Whitfield Road, and the woman was stabbed in the chest in nearby Woodville Terrace. |
The dead woman was described as about 5ft 6in tall, and had dark brown, shoulder-length hair which she was wearing in a single plait. | The dead woman was described as about 5ft 6in tall, and had dark brown, shoulder-length hair which she was wearing in a single plait. |
'Vicious attack' | 'Vicious attack' |
She was wearing a black Location brand tracksuit and a zipped jacket, a black t-shirt and red, black and silver Nike trainers. | She was wearing a black Location brand tracksuit and a zipped jacket, a black t-shirt and red, black and silver Nike trainers. |
The woman had "Atalia" tattooed on her right hip, and the name "Demi Lee" tattooed on her right foot with a rose entwined with the letters. | The woman had "Atalia" tattooed on her right hip, and the name "Demi Lee" tattooed on her right foot with a rose entwined with the letters. |
She also had a tattoo of a garland of flowers circling her navel. | She also had a tattoo of a garland of flowers circling her navel. |
Det Ch Insp Richie Davies, of Merseyside Police, said: "This was a vicious and brutal attack on a young woman and I would appeal to anybody who has any information which could help us with our inquiries to contact us urgently." | Det Ch Insp Richie Davies, of Merseyside Police, said: "This was a vicious and brutal attack on a young woman and I would appeal to anybody who has any information which could help us with our inquiries to contact us urgently." |
Officers have been carrying out house-to-house inquiries and the area around the attack was cordoned off. | Officers have been carrying out house-to-house inquiries and the area around the attack was cordoned off. |
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