4 youngsters are arrested on suspicion of homicide after boy, 16, was stabbed to dying in Manchester as his household say they're 'devastated'
- A 16-year-old boy has been tragically killed after being stabbed in Manchester
- 4 youngsters, aged between 15 and 17, had been arrested on suspicion of homicide
- Police known as to Thirlmere Avenue, in Stretford, shortly earlier than 7pm final night time
- Teen was handled at scene earlier than being taken to hospital the place he later died
- Boy's household have been notified by officers and have been left 'devastated'
4 youngsters have been arrested on suspicion of homicide after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to dying in Manchester.
Officers had been known as to Thirlmere Avenue, in Stretford, shortly earlier than 7pm final night time to experiences of a boy who was discovered to have suffered stab accidents.
Paramedics and police attended the scene the place the boy was handled earlier than being taken to hospital the place he later died, Higher Manchester Police have confirmed.
The suspects are all teenage boys, aged between 15 and 17, who're being held on suspicion of homicide.
A big cordon has been put in place across the space and additional police patrols will stay within the native neighborhood.
Additional cordons are additionally in place in relation to police exercise in a single day as investigators proceed with their enquiries.
Superintendent John Harris, of Higher Manchester Police stated the boy's household had been being supported by specialist officers they usually have been left 'devastated' by the 'surprising' information.
Cops are actually interesting for any data or witnesses to return ahead and have launched a homicide investigation. There have been no arrests.
Superintendent Harris stated: 'Tonight a household has been left devastated by this tragic information and our ideas exit to them at this most surprising and upsetting time.
'Specifically-trained officers will probably be there to assist the boys' family members, and additional patrols will stay within the space of this deadly assault in order that the area people can communicate to us about any considerations or data they could have.
'These are the very early phases of what's now a homicide investigation, and a group of detectives will probably be working all through the night time and into tomorrow, and we will probably be following-up a variety of completely different traces of enquiry we've got to make sure these accountable are dropped at justice.'
GMP's Stretford Twitter account additionally gave particulars of the tragic incident.
The submit stated: 'We presently have a big scene in place near Thirlmere Avenue after a teenage boy had tragically died from stab wounds sustained tonight.
'We had been known as shortly earlier than 7pm by colleagues from North West Ambulance Service because the 16-year-old was handled on the scene earlier than sadly passing away later in hospital. His household are conscious and will probably be supported by specialist officers.
'Further patrols are within the space and any data ought to be handed to them or by way of 101 quoting incident 2529 of twenty-two/01/2022. Particulars could be given to @CrimestoppersUK anonymously by way of 0800 555 111.'