The woman at the centre of a murder investigation in Tameside has been named as Alexis Karran.
The 49-year-old tragically died after an attack at a house on Winchester Road in Dukinfield on Sunday morning (November 6). She was rushed to hospital from the scene, but sadly passed away as a result of her injuries.
A 48-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. Police said he has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
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Today (November 10), Alexis' family released a tribute for her through Greater Manchester Police. They said she was the 'best role model', especially for her brother.
In full, the tribute said: "Alexis is a very caring person; she shows kindness to all she meets - to all friends and strangers. She has always been the best role model for how to live life, that her brother constantly aspired to match.
"She is forever in our hearts; we will always be waiting to say hello."
Detectives said the incident is being treated as isolated. Detective Inspector Matthew Hamer said: "My deepest sympathies go out to Alexis's family at this terrible time.
"Specialist officers have been deployed to support her family and they have asked for privacy while they grieve her loss. This is being treated as an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death."
Following the incident on Sunday, locals spoke of their horror after police and forensic officers flooded the street. One Winchester Road resident, who has lived in the area for more than two decades, told of her concern upon spotting a number of officers at the property on Sunday morning.
"I usually go out and get my paper in the morning on a Sunday", she said. "I knew something was happening because I heard the helicopter.
"I looked out and saw the police vans and an ambulance outside the house, so knew it had to be serious. It's so quiet around here.
"It is mainly retired people, and everyone knows everyone. We don't have any problems at all, the worst thing is we may get someone speeding down the road revving their engines. That's it.
"You just can't believe something like this can happen right on your own doorstep. It is shocking. We don't really know the people that lived there, they kept themselves to themselves and haven't lived here for long."
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