Student stabbed to death in south Manchester as murder investigation launched

Detectives have confirmed they're launching a murder investigation after a 19-year-old university student was stabbed to death in south Manchester.

Police were called to Wilmslow Road at around 2am on Wednesday 26 October.

Officers arrived and established that a teenager had been stabbed. CPR was performed at the scene.

The man was taken to hospital but tragically passed away a short time later.

The student's family have been informed and specially trained officers are supporting them.

Detective Superintendent Neil Jones of Greater Manchester Police South Manchester Division said: "This was a terrible crime which has robbed a young man of his life and my thoughts are with his family at this devastating time.

"I understand it will cause distress and concern to many in Fallowfield and across Manchester more widely, including our large student community.

"The investigation is in its early stages, but I can assure you that our officers are working round the clock and carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident.

"We are actively pursuing leads and will relentlessly pursue the offender to ensure they are brought to justice.

"There will be more officers out on the streets in Fallowfield and the surrounding area over the coming days conducting high visibility and plain clothes patrols to gather intelligence and reassure the community.

"Greater Manchester Police operates a Student Safe Operation with our partners on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights where our officers patrol the student areas at night, and these efforts will ramp up and be given extra resources.

"I hope this goes someway to reassure the community and if anyone has any information about this incident or has any concerns, I urge you to speak to these officers. They are there to help and support you."

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