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| Man charged with sisters' murders | Man charged with sisters' murders |
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| A man from Birmingham has been charged with the murder of two women who were found dead at their flat in the city. | A man from Birmingham has been charged with the murder of two women who were found dead at their flat in the city. |
| The bodies of Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, and her 19-year-old sister Sabrina were discovered on Monday. | The bodies of Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, and her 19-year-old sister Sabrina were discovered on Monday. |
| Forensic tests revealed the pair, who lived at Jupiter Apartments near the city centre, died of stab wounds. | Forensic tests revealed the pair, who lived at Jupiter Apartments near the city centre, died of stab wounds. |
| The Algerian-born sisters moved to England with their parents 10 years ago. The suspect, 28, is due before city magistrates on Saturday morning. | The Algerian-born sisters moved to England with their parents 10 years ago. The suspect, 28, is due before city magistrates on Saturday morning. |
| Police have not released his name. | Police have not released his name. |
| The sisters were British nationals and had only lived in their flat for a few weeks. | The sisters were British nationals and had only lived in their flat for a few weeks. |
| Their family live in the Wembley area of north-west London. | Their family live in the Wembley area of north-west London. |
| A statement released on behalf of the women's father said: "I am a very proud and dignified man and am praying to God that he grants Yasmine and Sabrina his blessing and hosts them in his eternal gardens of heaven." |