Police name mum and eight-year-old daughter found dead at house in Salford

Flowers laid outside the house on South Radford Street in Salford. Credit: MEN media

A mother and her disabled daughter who were found dead in Salford have been named by police.

Martina Karos, 40, and Eleni Edwards, eight, were found after police were called to a concern for welfare on Radford Street at 10:30am on Monday, 24 September.

Greater Manchester Police said they are not treating their deaths as suspicious and are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

One neighbour described Martina as "a loving and devoted mother to the little girl."

The bodies were found at a house on South Radford Street in Salford Credit: MEN Media

Detective Chief Inspector Charlotte Whalley said: "My thoughts, and the thoughts of the entire investigation team remain with the family of the Martina and Eleni.

"It is such a tragic loss of life, and our main priority is keeping their loved ones updated throughout the investigation.

"A cordon remains in place on Radford Street and will remain in place whilst officers work in the area.

“We thank the public for their patience whilst we investigate and their compassion as flowers can be seen outside the property, showing the amount of support the family have from members of the community."

Police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident Credit: MEN Media

A Salford City Council spokesperson said: “We are aware of the terribly sad news this morning and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives.

"We’re working closely with GMP and assisting them with their ongoing investigation and our teams will be supporting both local residents and council staff who have no doubt been greatly affected by the events today.”

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