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Boy, 15, shot dead in city street Boy, 15, shot dead in city street
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A 15-year-old boy who was found shot dead in Moss Side, Manchester, may have been targeted deliberately, police say.A 15-year-old boy who was found shot dead in Moss Side, Manchester, may have been targeted deliberately, police say.
The boy was found unconscious and no longer breathing after police were called to a shooting incident in the early hours of Saturday.The boy was found unconscious and no longer breathing after police were called to a shooting incident in the early hours of Saturday.
A murder inquiry has been opened and the Raby Street area sealed off for investigators to carry out a search.A murder inquiry has been opened and the Raby Street area sealed off for investigators to carry out a search.
The murder follows a series of shootings involving rival gangs in the south Manchester district.The murder follows a series of shootings involving rival gangs in the south Manchester district.
Greater Manchester Police are urging anyone with information about the killing - which happened at about 0230 BST - to get in touch and are particularly keen to hear from the person who rang to alert them to the shooting.Greater Manchester Police are urging anyone with information about the killing - which happened at about 0230 BST - to get in touch and are particularly keen to hear from the person who rang to alert them to the shooting.
Guns and drugsGuns and drugs
Superintendent Tony Cook said: "We have reason to believe this was not a random shooting."Superintendent Tony Cook said: "We have reason to believe this was not a random shooting."
Moss Side has had a reputation for gang warfare
Police are carrying out enquiries at the scene in a bid to locate witnesses.Police are carrying out enquiries at the scene in a bid to locate witnesses.
One local resident, who did not want to be named, said: "I only moved here three months ago and I know Moss Side had a reputation, but I thought things were getting better.One local resident, who did not want to be named, said: "I only moved here three months ago and I know Moss Side had a reputation, but I thought things were getting better.
"The council has done quite a lot on improving the area, but you still have that element involved in guns and drugs."The council has done quite a lot on improving the area, but you still have that element involved in guns and drugs.
"You see young lads hanging around all day on mountain bikes.""You see young lads hanging around all day on mountain bikes."
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out by a Home Office pathologist over the weekend.A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out by a Home Office pathologist over the weekend.