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18/09/2008
Birmingham Apartment Murder Victims Named
The bodies of two women found dead in an upmarket Birmingham apartment have been formally identified.
The two Algerian-born sisters Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif, 19, who had studied and worked in the UK, were found dead on Monday evening at Jupiter Apartments near Birmingham City Centre.
Detectives revealed the sisters had been the victims of a "sustained and violent" attack.
Detectives said Yasmine was studying bio-chemistry at Birmingham University, while Sabrina was due to start the same university to study French.
A statement released by the girl's family said they "were and will always be dearly loved and very respected by everyone who knew them".
It added: "The family have been devastated by their deaths of their 'angels'."
The post mortem examination results into their deaths are due to be released later.
Kent Police arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the murders. He was detained whilst trying to board a ferry in Dover, and is still being held in custody.
See: Arrest Follows Double Body Find
(JM)
The two Algerian-born sisters Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif, 19, who had studied and worked in the UK, were found dead on Monday evening at Jupiter Apartments near Birmingham City Centre.
Detectives revealed the sisters had been the victims of a "sustained and violent" attack.
Detectives said Yasmine was studying bio-chemistry at Birmingham University, while Sabrina was due to start the same university to study French.
A statement released by the girl's family said they "were and will always be dearly loved and very respected by everyone who knew them".
It added: "The family have been devastated by their deaths of their 'angels'."
The post mortem examination results into their deaths are due to be released later.
Kent Police arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the murders. He was detained whilst trying to board a ferry in Dover, and is still being held in custody.
See: Arrest Follows Double Body Find
(JM)
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