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| Man is stabbed to death in attack | Man is stabbed to death in attack |
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| A murder inquiry has been opened after a man was stabbed to death outside a decorating centre in Manchester. | A murder inquiry has been opened after a man was stabbed to death outside a decorating centre in Manchester. |
| The 39-year-old was found by paramedics who were called to Middleton Road, Crumpsall, on Saturday at 1000 BST following reports of an incident. | The 39-year-old was found by paramedics who were called to Middleton Road, Crumpsall, on Saturday at 1000 BST following reports of an incident. |
| He was taken to North Manchester Hospital but died from his wounds. | He was taken to North Manchester Hospital but died from his wounds. |
| A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Police have asked for witnesses to contact them. | |
| Detective Superintendent Russ Jackson from Greater Manchester Police said: "We are following a number of lines of inquiry to establish what happened to this man and why he was stabbed. | Detective Superintendent Russ Jackson from Greater Manchester Police said: "We are following a number of lines of inquiry to establish what happened to this man and why he was stabbed. |
| "But I need to urge anyone who witnessed this murder to call police. | "But I need to urge anyone who witnessed this murder to call police. |
| "We have spoken to some witnesses and believe there could be some more." | "We have spoken to some witnesses and believe there could be some more." |
| Mohammed Abbas, who lives near the scene, said: "It makes me concerned living here as it's normally quite quiet and there isn't any trouble." | Mohammed Abbas, who lives near the scene, said: "It makes me concerned living here as it's normally quite quiet and there isn't any trouble." |