Friends and family have paid tribute to a "perfect" young woman from Manchester who died in a car crash on her way to a wedding.

Malaz Elmosbah, from Wythenshawe, was killed in the crash in Sudan on Sunday, August 27 while travelling to her cousin's nuptials .

Another of Malaz’s cousins, who lived in the north African country, and the driver of the car were also killed in the smash.

Extended family and friends are now travelling to Sudan to pay tribute to Malaz and support her loved ones.

Malaz, who was also known as Hajja, was born in Bedford but spent most of her life in Manchester.

She had two brothers and a sister, as well as three nieces and a nephew.

Tragically, her cousin’s mother died in a car crash in Sudan eight years ago.

Malaz offered to pay for her cousin’s wedding dress and bought her clothes in the run up to the big day.

In keeping with Muslim tradition, Malaz was buried the same day as the collision. A ceremony was held in Kassala.

A memorial is expected to take place in Manchester, reports the Manchester Evening News.

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Malaz attended Xaverian College and went on to study fashion at Manchester Metropolitan University .

She recently landed a job in retail.

Anfal Gadour, 27, a family friend from Manchester, said: “She was perfect. That is the only way I can describe her.

“I've known her since she was three-years-old, she was like a sister to me.

“She would do anything for anyone. She saved up all of the money to travel to Sudan for her cousin’s wedding.

“She wanted to pay for her wedding dress, she bought all these clothes for her. She was doing that for a long, long time.

“Her cousin’s mother also sadly passed away after a car crash. That is the reason why she really wanted to go - to support her cousin.

“Malaz’s mother is often in Sudan looking after her cousin because of that.

“Malaz looked after her dad at home and her brothers. She did absolutely everything at home.

“She was very mature for her age. She had a lot of friends.”

Family and friends have launched a crowdfunding drive in Malaz’s memory to buy a well to provide clean drinking water for people in Sudan.

To make a donation, click here .