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Teenage mother dies in stabbing | Teenage mother dies in stabbing |
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Detectives have made two arrests after a young mother was stabbed to death in a late night disturbance. | Detectives have made two arrests after a young mother was stabbed to death in a late night disturbance. |
Northumbria Police said victim Samantha Madgin, 18, was involved in an incident in a back lane in Wallsend, North Tyneside, on Thursday. | Northumbria Police said victim Samantha Madgin, 18, was involved in an incident in a back lane in Wallsend, North Tyneside, on Thursday. |
She was stabbed between Victoria Avenue and Albert Avenue and died from her injuries later. The area was cordoned off by officers. | She was stabbed between Victoria Avenue and Albert Avenue and died from her injuries later. The area was cordoned off by officers. |
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
A spokesman said further arrests were anticipated. | A spokesman said further arrests were anticipated. |
Forensic teams are at the scene and a post-mortem examination is expected later on Friday. | Forensic teams are at the scene and a post-mortem examination is expected later on Friday. |
The disturbance happened at 2350 BST. | The disturbance happened at 2350 BST. |
Det Ch Insp Mick Paterson, who is leading the murder inquiry, said: "I particularly want to hear from anyone who was in Victoria Avenue, Albert Avenue, Harle Street and the area of Park Road around this time. | Det Ch Insp Mick Paterson, who is leading the murder inquiry, said: "I particularly want to hear from anyone who was in Victoria Avenue, Albert Avenue, Harle Street and the area of Park Road around this time. |
"There was clearly some sort of disturbance going on which has led to a young woman losing her life." | "There was clearly some sort of disturbance going on which has led to a young woman losing her life." |
Friends and relatives of the victim have been laying flowers near to the murder scene. | Friends and relatives of the victim have been laying flowers near to the murder scene. |
A family friend, who lives 100 yards from the back lane, described her as a well-mannered mother of a young baby. | A family friend, who lives 100 yards from the back lane, described her as a well-mannered mother of a young baby. |
He said: "She was a really nice young girl with nice manners and she was a pleasure to know. | He said: "She was a really nice young girl with nice manners and she was a pleasure to know. |
"I knew her when she was pregnant and that was all she used to talk about. | "I knew her when she was pregnant and that was all she used to talk about. |
"To have something like this on our doorstep is unreal. It is not that kind of area, it is a very close-knit community." | "To have something like this on our doorstep is unreal. It is not that kind of area, it is a very close-knit community." |
The arrested man is aged in his 30s and the woman in her 20s. | The arrested man is aged in his 30s and the woman in her 20s. |