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| Man held over model's stab murder | Man held over model's stab murder |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death in Greater Manchester. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death in Greater Manchester. |
| Amy Leigh Barnes, a 19-year-old semi-professional model, was found by police at her home in Moss Street, Farnworth, Bolton, on Saturday morning. | Amy Leigh Barnes, a 19-year-old semi-professional model, was found by police at her home in Moss Street, Farnworth, Bolton, on Saturday morning. |
| She died later in hospital. A 21-year-old man was arrested in the West Midlands on Saturday night. | She died later in hospital. A 21-year-old man was arrested in the West Midlands on Saturday night. |
| In a statement, Ms Barnes's family said she was "a very special person and much loved by all her family and friends". | In a statement, Ms Barnes's family said she was "a very special person and much loved by all her family and friends". |
| 'Beautiful princess' | 'Beautiful princess' |
| The statement said: "We, as a family, are absolutely distraught and destroyed more than words can say. | The statement said: "We, as a family, are absolutely distraught and destroyed more than words can say. |
| "Words cannot express the pain we are in. We loved our baby so much, she was our reason for living. | "Words cannot express the pain we are in. We loved our baby so much, she was our reason for living. |
| "She was the most beautiful princess. | "She was the most beautiful princess. |
| "We will not rest until justice has been done for our gorgeous daughter." | "We will not rest until justice has been done for our gorgeous daughter." |
| Ms Barnes, a former pupil of Lords Independent School in Bolton, died in hospital from her injuries. | |
| The teenager, who is listed on the books of the Manchester-based modelling agency Nemesis Casting, reached the finals of the Miss British Isles contest last year. | The teenager, who is listed on the books of the Manchester-based modelling agency Nemesis Casting, reached the finals of the Miss British Isles contest last year. |
| More than 400 people have joined a Facebook group set up in tribute to her. | |
| One comment posted on the social networking site reads: "For those who didn't know Amy she was one of the most kindest, warm-hearted people... we love you and will miss you." | One comment posted on the social networking site reads: "For those who didn't know Amy she was one of the most kindest, warm-hearted people... we love you and will miss you." |
| The arrested man was transferred to Manchester for questioning on Sunday. | The arrested man was transferred to Manchester for questioning on Sunday. |