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Murder probe after boy's stabbing Murder probe after boy's stabbing
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A teenage boy has been stabbed to death at a party in Manchester.A teenage boy has been stabbed to death at a party in Manchester.
Sixteen-year-old Conor James Black was stabbed once in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, at about 0200 BST on Saturday. Sixteen-year-old Conor James Black was stabbed once in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, in the early hours of Saturday.
Conor, who lived in Harpurhey, was treated at the scene by paramedics but died on the way to hospital. Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack. Conor, a joinery student, was treated at the scene by paramedics but died on the way to hospital.
Moston Lane has been closed between the junctions of Ashley Lane and Cole Street. Friends of Conor have been laying flowers close to the scene. The teenager has been described by his friend Kirsty Scullion, 18, as "loveable" and "respectful". Flowers have been laid close to the scene.
Forensic experts are carrying out a search of the area and conducting house-to-house inquiries.Forensic experts are carrying out a search of the area and conducting house-to-house inquiries.
Moston Lane has been closed between the junctions of Ashley Lane and Cole Street.
'Loveable lad''Loveable lad'
Neighbours have spoken of their shock over the killing, saying that Conor, who was a joinery student, was "very much into his music", and was not a "troublemaker". Neighbours have spoken of their shock over the killing, saying that Conor, who lived in Harpurhey, was "very much into his music", and was "not a troublemaker".
Kirsty Scullion, an 18-year-old beauty therapist, said: "He was a loveable lad who was never really in trouble. Ms Scullion, who works as a beauty therapist, said: "He was a loveable lad who was never really in trouble.
"He was respectful but there had been trouble at this party."He was respectful but there had been trouble at this party.
"Someone told me that Connor was thought to have said something to someone which he denied. "Someone told me that Connor was thought to have said something to someone, which he denied.
Friends have been placing floral tributes close to where Conor diedFriends have been placing floral tributes close to where Conor died
"It all then got out of hand and there was a commotion and he ended up getting stabbed."It all then got out of hand and there was a commotion and he ended up getting stabbed.
"He wasn't the sort of lad who would look for trouble but he would back himself up.""He wasn't the sort of lad who would look for trouble but he would back himself up."
Kirsty's brother, Jordan, 15, said: "He was a really good lad, I can't believe this has happened.Kirsty's brother, Jordan, 15, said: "He was a really good lad, I can't believe this has happened.
"He had everything to live for and was a normal young lad, into football. All his friends are stunned.""He had everything to live for and was a normal young lad, into football. All his friends are stunned."
Det Supt Shaun Donnellan said: "We are at the early stages of this inquiry, but we believe there may have been witnesses who could assist our investigation into finding out what happened."Det Supt Shaun Donnellan said: "We are at the early stages of this inquiry, but we believe there may have been witnesses who could assist our investigation into finding out what happened."