Pictured: 'Wonderful' mother-of-four who was viciously stabbed to death in front of her child near Surrey primary school - after police arrest two men over horrific murder

This is the 'warm and wonderful' mother-of-four who yesterday was stabbed to death in the street while carrying one of her children on the school run. Aliny Mendes was knifed in broad daylight on a suburban road by a man who jumped out of a black 4x4 and attacked her.

Brazilian-born Ms Mendes, 39, was described as 'full of life' by members of her Catholic church community, who said she loved to raise money for people through the church in Surrey. Forensic officers were this morning carrying out investigations at the crime scene following the attack which has rocked the quiet Surrey suburb.

Reports suggested it was a domestic-related attack. One neighbour near the murder scene, who did not want to be named, said: 'It was outside my house. The body was out there for some time.'

The victim was airlifted to hospital but doctors were unable to save her. Two hours after the stabbing, armed police arrested a man on suspicion of murder a mile from the scene. He was found in a van near Cheam Leisure Centre at 5.15pm.

A second man was later arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Yesterday a member of staff at the leisure centre described how armed police raced towards the white van and drew their guns.


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