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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 after attending a party in Manchester. | A teenage boy has been stabbed to death after attending a party in Manchester. |
| Sixteen-year-old Conor James Black was wounded once in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, in the early hours of Saturday. | Sixteen-year-old Conor James Black was wounded once in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, in the early hours of Saturday. |
| Conor, a joinery student, was treated at the scene by paramedics but died on the way to hospital. | Conor, a joinery student, was treated at the scene by paramedics but died on the way to hospital. |
| The teenager has been described by his friend Kirsty Scullion, 18, as "loveable" and "respectful". Flowers have been laid 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. | Moston Lane has been closed between the junctions of Ashley Lane and Cole Street. |
| He wasn't the sort of lad who would look for trouble but he would back himself up Kirsty Scullion class="" href="either url here">Teenager fatally stabbed in fight | |
| 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". | 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". |
| Ms Scullion, who works as a 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 died"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." |