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| Murdered 'angels' family tribute | Murdered 'angels' family tribute |
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| The family of two sisters found stabbed to death in an apartment in Birmingham say they have been devastated by the "deaths of their angels". | |
| Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, and her 19-year-old sister Sabrina were found dead in their city centre flat on Monday. | Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, and her 19-year-old sister Sabrina were found dead in their city centre flat on Monday. |
| Police have been granted extra time to hold a 28-year-old man who was arrested in Kent on suspicion of murder. | Police have been granted extra time to hold a 28-year-old man who was arrested in Kent on suspicion of murder. |
| The Algerian-born sisters, who moved to England with their parents 10 years ago, were identified by police earlier. | The Algerian-born sisters, who moved to England with their parents 10 years ago, were identified by police earlier. |
| Yasmine was a bio-chemistry student at Birmingham University and Sabrina was due to start there. | Yasmine was a bio-chemistry student at Birmingham University and Sabrina was due to start there. |
| Forensic tests revealed the pair, found at Jupiter Apartments, near the city centre, died of stab wounds in a "sustained and violent attack", police said. | Forensic tests revealed the pair, found at Jupiter Apartments, near the city centre, died of stab wounds in a "sustained and violent attack", police said. |
| Detectives have until 2300 BST on Friday to question the suspect, who was detained on Tuesday morning as he tried to board a ferry. | Detectives have until 2300 BST on Friday to question the suspect, who was detained on Tuesday morning as he tried to board a ferry. |
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| Police search flats in Birmingham | Police search flats in Birmingham |
| A statement from the women's family described them as "dearly loved and very respected by everyone who knew them". | A statement from the women's family described them as "dearly loved and very respected by everyone who knew them". |
| It said: "With amazing skills and tremendous determination Yasmine and Sabrina excelled at everything they were involved with socially and educationally. | It said: "With amazing skills and tremendous determination Yasmine and Sabrina excelled at everything they were involved with socially and educationally. |
| "Due to their Islamic faith and open-minded upbringing, they were always humble, compassionate, generous and helpful to anyone who knew them." | |
| The family, who live in South Kenton, Wembley, London, said they were "extremely proud of the way in which the girls lived their lives". | The family, who live in South Kenton, Wembley, London, said they were "extremely proud of the way in which the girls lived their lives". |
| Earlier this week police said that one or more weapons were used in the attack and there was "a substantial amount of blood inside many of the rooms". | Earlier this week police said that one or more weapons were used in the attack and there was "a substantial amount of blood inside many of the rooms". |
| There were also "signs of ransacking" in the fourth floor apartment in Ryland Street, in Ladywood. | There were also "signs of ransacking" in the fourth floor apartment in Ryland Street, in Ladywood. |
| 'Kind and enthusiastic' | 'Kind and enthusiastic' |
| A man who answered the door at a flat at Yasmine's old address in Moseley, Birmingham, said police had called at the property earlier this year saying they were investigating an assault against her. | A man who answered the door at a flat at Yasmine's old address in Moseley, Birmingham, said police had called at the property earlier this year saying they were investigating an assault against her. |
| The man, who asked not to be named, said officers told him Yasmine had made a complaint to police that she had been attacked by a former boyfriend. | The man, who asked not to be named, said officers told him Yasmine had made a complaint to police that she had been attacked by a former boyfriend. |
| The 22-year-old had been a keen dancer and led classes in belly dancing in Birmingham. | The 22-year-old had been a keen dancer and led classes in belly dancing in Birmingham. |
| Fellow dance teacher Maria Credali, of Lichfield, Staffordshire, said: "Yasmine was very kind, vibrant and very enthusiastic. | Fellow dance teacher Maria Credali, of Lichfield, Staffordshire, said: "Yasmine was very kind, vibrant and very enthusiastic. |
| "She was really into the idea of sharing her culture with other ladies. She wanted to celebrate her background." | "She was really into the idea of sharing her culture with other ladies. She wanted to celebrate her background." |
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| West Midlands police have 80 detectives working on the case | West Midlands police have 80 detectives working on the case |