Teenage boy 'ran to house for help' with serious injuries before tragic death
A teenage boy who died following an incident in north Manchester on Sunday evening (June 8) ran to a nearby house with serious injuries for help, witnesses have said.
Police and paramedics were called to Nevin Road in Moston at around 5pm and cordoned off the residential street. A cordon was also put in place yards away around the Fairway Inn pub.
Locals claimed the victim, thought to be aged 13, was stabbed before running while severely injured to a nearby house for help.
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A murder investigation has now been launched by detectives at Greater Manchester Police. Three suspects are currently in custody over the incident.
A resident of Nevin Road told the M.E.N about the shocking moment the injured boy ran into the doorway of his home apparently fleeing his attackers and said repeatedly 'I don't want to die'.
"He just came through the door and said 'I've been stabbed'. We sat him down on a chair and phoned an ambulance," he said.
'He just kept saying 'I don't want to die'.'
The resident said onlookers performed CPR on the boy until police arrived at the scene and sealed off the area. The victim's family is currently being supported by specialist officers.
Forensics in white suits also arrived at the scene, with CSI vans parked up on Nevin Road and outside the Fairway Inn pub. An air ambulance was scrambled following the incident, and landed on nearby Nuthurst Park.
A major murder probe has now been launched, with detectives urging witnesses in the area at around 5pm to come forward as they piece together what happened.
Superintendent Marcus Noden said "This is a distressing and heart-breaking incident where a boy has lost his life. We are still trying to establish the circumstances around the incident and have a number of scenes in place.
"Officers are looking for information or eye witness accounts from anyone who was in the Nevin Road area of New Moston at around 5pm today quoting log 2250 of 8/6/25.
"Information can be reported by calling 101 or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. You can also use the reporting tools on our website – always call 999 in an emergency.
"We will bring updates as we get them as the investigation continues."
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