Three Arrests In Moss Side killing

There have been three further arrests after a man was murdered in Moss Side. At about 12.10pm on Tuesday police were called to Crondall Street in Moss Side to a report that a man had been stabbed. Emergency services attended and discovered that a man, who has been formally identified as Ahmed Mohammed, 20, had suffered stab wounds. A Home Office post-mortem examination has been carried out and found that he died from stab wounds to the neck and chest. Two men aged 22 and 24 have been arrested on suspicion of murder. A 20-year-old man has been arrested for assisting an offender. All three remain in police custody for questioning. The 29-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody. The 18-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed until Wednesday 30 March 2016 pending further enquires. Superintendent Dave Pester said: “We have now made five arrests in connection with the murder and I would like to thank the public for their continued support and patience in the early stages of this investigation. “Our increased police patrols will continue in Moss Side to assure the community that we are here should they need us. “If you have any concerns or information about the incident that you would like to pass on to officers, please get in touch or if you don’t feel able to talk to police you can call Crimestoppers anonymously.” Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 6078, 101, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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