Murder inquiry launched into Manchester boy's stabbing
A murder inquiry has been launched into the stabbing incident
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Saturday, 16, Aug 2008 05:08
A murder investigation has been launched after a 16-year-old died in a stabbing in Manchester.
Police said the teenager named as Conor Black had been stabbed once in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
He was stabbed after attending a party in the area.
Emergency services were called and the boy received treatment for a puncture wound but died on his way to hospital. Nearby junctions have been cordoned off while forensic officers carry out a fingertip search of the area.
Detective Superintendent Shaun Donnellan said: "We are at the early stages of this inquiry, but we believe there may have been witnesses who could assist our investigation into finding out what happened."
Friends of the teenager have already begun arrriving at the scene of the murder to leave tributes.
The joinery student from Harpurhey was described by one friend as "loveable" and "respectful".
In a further twist North West Ambulance Services has been forced to deny a report from an eyewitness who said there had been a 30-minute delay in getting an ambulance to the scene.
But a spokesman said an ambulance was on site within 15 minutes.