Boy, 14, stabbed to death and mother seriously injured in Manchester - updates

A murder investigation has been launched after a 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed at a house in north Manchester.

The incident happened at a house on Bednal Avenue in Miles Platting at around 9.30pm last night (Thursday). The boy's mother was also stabbed, police said.

Both victims were taken to hospital with stab wounds. The boy tragically died.

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His mother - who is aged in her 40s - is in a stable condition. She is being supported by specialist officers.

Police said enquiries suggest the attacker is 'known to the victims' and that the incident is 'domestic'. He is described as an Asian man, who was wearing dark clothing at the time.

He is aged in his mid 40s and of medium build and medium height. He was last seen walking on Sawley Road shortly after the attack took place.

Anyone who spots him is being urged not to approach him and call 999. No arrests have been made.

A large police cordon remains in place at the scene of the incident this morning. Officers from the Major Incident Team are carrying out investigations.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident 3105 of 09/06/2022. Information can also be reported online or by using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk. If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Detective Chief Insp Gina Brennand added:

“This is a shocking incident for the people of Manchester to wake up to, but I do wish to stress that our enquiries so far suggest this was a contained and domestic-related incident;