Family's tribute to killed 'angels'

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Yasmine and Sabrina Larbi-Cherif, Algerian-born women who were British nationals, had lived in their flat in Birmingham's Ladywood for just a few weeks.

The sisters, aged 22 and 19, whose family live in the Wembley area of north London, were discovered in the blood-drenched flat they shared on the Jupiter Apartments complex at around 5.40pm on Monday. A post mortem examination into the deaths revealed that the sisters died as a result of stab wounds, a police spokeswoman said

In a statement released by police, the family said: "Yasmine and Sabrina were and will always be dearly loved and very respected by everyone who knew them."

The sisters had three brothers, one of whom was Yasmine's twin. The statement from the "devastated" family went on: "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. Headmasters, teachers, lecturers, friends and neighbours alike are living testimony of their pure human goodness."

The sisters were raised in a "warm and loving family" and moved with their parents to England ten years ago, when their father was offered work in London.

Their father, 59, and mother, 54, hoped to provide "a high-level education and secure a prosperous future" for their three sons and two daughters. The children quickly picked up English and attended English schools, they said.

Sabrina, who played the piano and the guitar, was a keen football fan - even playing as goalkeeper in her school's boys football team.

Yasmine - who spoke four languages, French, Arabic, English and her native Berber - went on to study Biochemistry at Birmingham University and hoped to work in medical research. At the time of their deaths, her younger sister Sabrina had also won a place at the university to study French, with the ultimate ambition of transferring to dentistry.