BREAKING: Young man who died after stabbing in Ancoats named as second arrest made

A man who was killed after a double stabbing in Ancoats has been named as 24-year-old Neri Morse. A second arrest has also been made in the investigation.

Police launched a murder investigation on Wednesday (20 April) after the man was found fatally injured. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Pollard Street at the junction with Carruthers Street, near Manchester city centre, after reports that two men had been knifed shortly after 6.30pm.

A man in his 20s - who has now been named as Neri Morse - was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Another man, also in his 20s was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his leg.

Police arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of murder soon after the incident. GMP have now announced a second man has been arrested with both still being questioned on suspicion of murder.

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Dozens of floral tributes have been left at the scene of the tragedy, with tea lights spelling out the name 'Neri.' One card placed on the pavement nearby reads: "To a deeply loved son, so sorry for your loss, rest in peace." Another says: "May you rest in peace now and for eternity. Such a sad young loss."

A friend of Neri, who asked not be named, told the M.E.N: "He was such a joyful boy, a loud soul with a large mouth who just lived for living. He was such a creative, fun and loving character. To know he's never coming back is so sad."

Members of the local community have also come out to pay their respects, with one woman laying floral tributes next to the blue police tape on Thursday (April 21). Others stopped by for a minute or so to reflect on the tragedy.

One woman, who lives several yards away from the