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| Sisters killed at city flat named | Sisters killed at city flat named |
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| Two women found murdered in a flat in Birmingham have been identified as Algerian sisters. | Two women found murdered in a flat in Birmingham have been identified as Algerian sisters. |
| Police said Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, was at Birmingham University studying bio-chemistry and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif, 19, was due to start there. | Police said Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, was at Birmingham University studying bio-chemistry and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif, 19, was due to start there. |
| A 28-year-old man arrested while trying to board a ferry in Dover is still being held in custody. | A 28-year-old man arrested while trying to board a ferry in Dover is still being held in custody. |
| The results of post-mortem examinations into their deaths are expected to be released later. | The results of post-mortem examinations into their deaths are expected to be released later. |
| Their bodies were found on Monday evening at Jupiter Apartments near Birmingham city centre. | Their bodies were found on Monday evening at Jupiter Apartments near Birmingham city centre. |
| The 28-year-old man, from Birmingham, was arrested by Kent Police on Tuesday morning. | The 28-year-old man, from Birmingham, was arrested by Kent Police on Tuesday morning. |
| Detectives said the two sisters, who were born in Algeria and moved to England with their parents 10 years ago, were the victims of a "sustained and violent attack". | Detectives said the two sisters, who were born in Algeria and moved to England with their parents 10 years ago, were the victims of a "sustained and violent attack". |
| 'Extremely proud' | 'Extremely proud' |
| A statement released by the women's family described them as "dearly loved and very respected by everyone who knew them". | A statement released by 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. | "Due to their Islamic faith and open-minded upbringing they were always humble, compassionate, generous and helpful to anyone who knew them. |
| "Yasmine and Sabrina will be remembered as a genuine example of a fruitful combination of two different cultures benefiting their native and adoptive country." | "Yasmine and Sabrina will be remembered as a genuine example of a fruitful combination of two different cultures benefiting their native and adoptive country." |
| The family, who live in South Kenton, Wembley, London, said they were devastated by the "deaths of their angels" and they were "extremely proud of the way in which the girls lived their lives".Police said a "substantial amount" of blood was found inside 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. | |
| 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 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. | |
| "She was really into the idea of sharing her culture with other ladies. She wanted to celebrate her background." |