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Sisters killed at city flat named Murdered 'angels' family tribute
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Two women found stabbed to death in a flat in Birmingham have been identified as Algerian sisters. The family of two sisters found stabbed to death in an apartment in Birmingham have been devastated by the "deaths of their angels".
Yasmine Larbi-Cherif, 22, was at Birmingham University studying bio-chemistry and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif, 19, was due to start there. 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 interview a 28-year-old man who was arrested trying to board a ferry. Police have been granted extra time to hold a 28-year-old man who was arrested in Kent on suspicion of murder.
Tests revealed the two sisters, found at Jupiter Apartments, near the city centre, died of stab wounds. The sisters, born in Algeria and moved to England with their parents 10 years ago, were identified by police earlier.
Officers were granted extra time to interview the 28-year-old man, from Birmingham, until 2300 BST on Friday. Yasmine was a bio-chemistry student at Birmingham University and Sabrina was due to start there.
He was arrested by Kent Police on Tuesday morning. 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 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 have until until 2300 BST on Friday to question the suspect who was arrested by Kent Police on Tuesday morning.
'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". In a statement, 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.
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 The family, who live in South Kenton, Wembley, London, said 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".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.
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."