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TRIBUTES have been paid to a "lovely and bubbly" mum, 23, who was stabbed to death "after a house party" as a 16-year-old boy was held for murder.

Paige Gibson was found with multiple stab wounds when cops and paramedics rushed to a street in Halifax, West Yorks., at around 5.30am on Friday morning.

 Paige Gibson has been named as the tragic 23-year-old stabbed to death in the early hours of Friday morning
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Paige Gibson has been named as the tragic 23-year-old stabbed to death in the early hours of Friday morningCredit: MEN Media

Paramedics treated Ms Gibson at the scene and raced her to hospital — but she later died of her severe wounds.

The popular mum of a young daughter "will be missed by everyone" a close friend said as tributes poured in.

that Paige was a "lovely girl" who had always been there for him.

'I WILL MISS HER SO MUCH'

"I am really upset," said Michael, who said he used to go to house parties with Paige before he moved away from the area.

"Life is just too short. Paige was lovely and really bubbly. I have spoken to her sister and told her we are all here for her and the family.

"I will miss her so much. Everyone will. I had not spoken to her for a while but I really wish I had been in touch.

Absolutely heartbroken, haven’t seen you in a while but we was very close back in the day, you never hurt me or did any harm when we was close and I will miss you hun.

Jake Brown Sowerby

"A friend called me to tell me the news and I just could not believe it."

Dozens more have paid tribute to Paige online as residents claimed Paige had been at a house party shortly before the attack.

Jake Brown Sowerby said: "Absolutely heartbroken, haven’t seen you in a while but we was very close back in the day, you never hurt me or did any harm when we was close and I will miss you hun."

 Residents say Paige was at a house party before she was fatally stabbed
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Residents say Paige was at a house party before she was fatally stabbedCredit: MEN Media

'THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES'

Anna Gray said: "Paige was a good mate of mine and she went out of her way on more than one occasion for me.

";Have some respect for her family and her little boy who has to grow up without his mum. RIP Paige thank you for all the good memories xxx."

Olivia Westmoreland said: "I can’t believe what I’ve heard this morning.

I will miss her so much. Everyone will. I had not spoken to her for a while but I really wish I had been in touch.

Paige's friend, Michael Ainsworth

"You were always stunning and always made me laugh. You were a good person, an amazing lass from what I saw and you don’t deserve what’s happened to you in the slightest.

"I hope you're somewhere better now gal. R.I.P. babe. Gone but you will never, ever be forgotten."

Detectives are asking for any witnesses or anyone with any information to come forward.

 A murder investigation has been launched after a 23-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Cumberland Close, Halifax
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A murder investigation has been launched after a 23-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Cumberland Close, HalifaxCredit: MEN Media
 A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the young woman's murder
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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the young woman's murderCredit: MEN Media

Cops confirmed they'd arrested a 16-year-old boy after the stabbing in Cumberland Close, Halifax in the early hours of this morning.

Detective Superintendent Nicola Bryar said: "Clearly people will be shocked by the nature of this incident and we are doing all we can to provide additional support and reassurance to the local community.

"We are continuing to investigate the circumstances and at this stage I would ask that any witnesses or anyone with further information contact the non-emergency number 101."

The woman's death is not the first murder of its kind this month.

 

A young mum-of-two in her early 20s was found dead in her home in Walkden, Great Manchester on Wednesday.

Cops launched a murder probe to investigate Regan Tierney's death — which came just one day after she started a new relationship.

As of May 12, there were 47 murders so far in London alone.

 West Yorkshire Police said people are 'shocked' by the slaying and they're asking for witnesses to come forward
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West Yorkshire Police said people are 'shocked' by the slaying and they're asking for witnesses to come forwardCredit: MEN Media


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