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| Boy, 16, killed in stabbing named | Boy, 16, killed in stabbing named |
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| A 16-year-old boy who died after being stabbed in Greater Manchester has been named as Andrew Holland. | |
| The teenager, one of two boys stabbed outside Ashy's takeaway restaurant in Plodder Lane, Farnworth, at about 2250 BST on Friday, was stabbed in the neck. | The teenager, one of two boys stabbed outside Ashy's takeaway restaurant in Plodder Lane, Farnworth, at about 2250 BST on Friday, was stabbed in the neck. |
| The other boy, who is also 16 but has not been named, is in a serious condition in Rochdale Infirmary. | The other boy, who is also 16 but has not been named, is in a serious condition in Rochdale Infirmary. |
| A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and assault and remains in custody for questioning. | A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and assault and remains in custody for questioning. |
| Andrew, of Trentham Gardens, Farnworth, was found collapsed and bleeding outside the takeaway. | Andrew, of Trentham Gardens, Farnworth, was found collapsed and bleeding outside the takeaway. |
| Both boys were taken to Royal Bolton Hospital where Andrew later died. | |
| A post-mortem examination revealed he suffered a single stab wound to the neck which also punctured his chest. | A post-mortem examination revealed he suffered a single stab wound to the neck which also punctured his chest. |
| 'Verbal altercation' | 'Verbal altercation' |
| It is thought that one of the boys involved in the row was a customer at the takeaway. | It is thought that one of the boys involved in the row was a customer at the takeaway. |
| However, police do not believe that anyone involved in the attack was an employee. | However, police do not believe that anyone involved in the attack was an employee. |
| Officers have launched a murder investigation and are carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area. | Officers have launched a murder investigation and are carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area. |
| Andrew was stabbed outside a takeaway on Friday night | Andrew was stabbed outside a takeaway on Friday night |
| Speaking on behalf of the family, Andrew's uncle Mark said: "We are completely and utterly devastated. What has happened has come as a complete shock." | Speaking on behalf of the family, Andrew's uncle Mark said: "We are completely and utterly devastated. What has happened has come as a complete shock." |
| Andrew was a fan of Bolton Wanderers and wanted to join the Army, he said. | Andrew was a fan of Bolton Wanderers and wanted to join the Army, he said. |
| "We can't believe how supportive people have been, kids leaving messages on the internet and flowers at the scene. | "We can't believe how supportive people have been, kids leaving messages on the internet and flowers at the scene. |
| "It's really touching to know he had so many friends," he added. | "It's really touching to know he had so many friends," he added. |
| Detective Superintendent Ian Foster said: "We believe there was a group, somewhere between three and five local youths, aged between 16 and 17, and an individual who was visiting the takeaway. | Detective Superintendent Ian Foster said: "We believe there was a group, somewhere between three and five local youths, aged between 16 and 17, and an individual who was visiting the takeaway. |
| "There was some sort of verbal altercation which escalated into some physical assault. | "There was some sort of verbal altercation which escalated into some physical assault. |
| "We are still trying to find out exactly what's gone on. We've got a number of potential witnesses we're interviewing." | "We are still trying to find out exactly what's gone on. We've got a number of potential witnesses we're interviewing." |
| Police have appealed for anyone with information about the attack to contact them. | Police have appealed for anyone with information about the attack to contact them. |