A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed during a disturbance on Monton Street in the Moss Side area of Manchester, Greater Manchester Police said Monday evening.
Officers were called shortly after 4:30 p.m. and found the teenager with stab wounds. He was treated at the scene and taken to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police have launched a murder investigation and said no arrests have been made.
Police put a section 60 order in place until 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, giving officers powers to stop and search people in the surrounding area. Chief Superintendent David Meeney of the City of Manchester district said a "thorough investigation plan" is under way to identify the person responsible.
"Our thoughts are with the victim's family and friends after this tragic and upsetting incident, and our specially trained officers will be supporting them at this difficult time," Meeney said. He added that officers remain in the area to establish the circumstances that led to the death and that the force is committed to providing the family with answers.
Greater Manchester Police said the incident involved a number of people and would have caused "shock and concern" within the local community, particularly for those who witnessed it. Residents can expect an increased police presence in the area overnight and in the coming days, the force said.
Investigators asked anyone with information or who was in the area at the time to contact police, quoting log 2327 of 15/09/25. Information can be reported by calling 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. The force reiterated that people should call 999 in an emergency.
Detective work in the hours after the attack focused on preserving the scene on Monton Street and speaking to witnesses. Details about the victim's identity and the circumstances that preceded the disturbance were not released pending family notification and further enquiries.
The use of a section 60 order grants officers temporary expanded stop-and-search powers in a defined area when senior officers reasonably suspect serious violence may occur. Police said the measure was intended to assist enquiries and reassure the community while detectives gather evidence.
The force urged anyone with mobile phone footage, dash-cam recordings or other information that could assist the investigation to come forward. Greater Manchester Police said it would provide further updates as enquiries progress.