A teenage boy is fighting for his life and a community left “shocked” after a suspected stabbing today.

The boy is believed to have been stabbed on Raby Street, Moss Side at around 4.15pm on the evening of Thursday April 4.

He was taken to hospital with “serious and life threatening injuries” and police say that they will step up patrols in the area as they investigate.

Superintendent Muzemil Kernain of GMP’s City of Manchester district, said: “We understand that the local community will be quite rightly shocked when hearing this news and we will continue to provide a visible reassurance in the area over the coming days in the form of on-foot patrol officers, vehicle patrols and covert patrols.

“We are appealing for any information the public may have to come forward and speak to us, it will be treated with the strictest confidence, and I am particularly keen if there is any mobile phone or dashcam footage of the incident or its immediate aftermath.”

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No arrests have yet been made but a police investigation is underway.

Officers have appealed for anyone with any information to come forward.

They can do so by calling 101 quoting incident number 2280 of 4/4/24.

Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.