Man murdered in mass fight in Moss Side

A murder investigation's been launched after a man was stabbed in Moss Side.

Police were called to reports of a large fight on Crosshill Road at about 20:40 last night (Tuesday 8th August 2017).

Officers say a total of four people had been stabbed and were taken to hospital.

An 18-year-old died a short time later.

“We are in the very early stages of this investigation and we are trying to understand the motive behind this attack and who is responsible.

“I want to make it clear, at this stage, there isn’t any information to suggest this stabbing is linked to a murder trial which finished at Preston Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 8 August.)

“At the forefront of this investigation, as always, are the victims and their families. Specially trained officers continue to offer their support and we will do everything in our power to give this young man’s family the answers they deserve.”

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 1918 of Wednesday 9 August 2017