Three teenagers arrested after boy, 14, stabbed to death

Two teenage boys person been arrested connected suspicion of execution aft a 14-year-old lad was recovered fatally stabbed successful northbound Manchester, constabulary person said.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of a superior battle connected Nevin Road, New Moston, astatine astir 5pm connected Sunday.

They recovered a 14-year-old lad with stab wounds and contempt the efforts of the exigency services, including aerial ambulance staff, helium aboriginal died successful hospital.

Potential suspects were rapidly identified by the force, who arrested a 37-year-old pistillate connected suspicion of assisting an offender astatine a adjacent address.

Two boys aged 14 and 16 were arrested connected suspicion of execution a abbreviated clip later.

A 14-year-old miss has been arrested overnight connected suspicion of assisting an offender.

All 4 stay successful custody for questioning.

Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton said the incidental "will person shocked and saddened the section community, and distressed anyone who witnessed it".

The unit was capable to "quickly place imaginable suspects" aft "significant resources" were allocated to the investigation, helium said.

"We are inactive trying to found the afloat circumstances astir the incidental - determination volition beryllium a ample constabulary beingness and respective scenes successful spot portion we proceed to analyse this horrific incident.

"The boy's household are being supported by our officers and we are determined to springiness them the answers they deserve."

DCI Charlton appealed to the nationalist for immoderate "information, doorbell oregon dashcam footage, oregon eye-witness accounts" from anyone who was successful the country astatine the time.