Boy, 17, is charged with murder after 17-year-old was stabbed to death in Manchester 

Mohamoud Mohamed, 17, was fatally stabbed following a row in Moss Side Manchester

A 17-year-old has been charged with murder after a teenager was stabbed to death in Manchester, police have said.

Mohamoud Mohamed, also aged 17, was pronounced dead after a row in Rusholme, Manchester, on Sunday.

Greater Manchester Police said the suspect is set to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, remains in custody, police added.

Last week, Detective Inspector Benjamin Cottam thanked people in the Moss Side area, who he said ‘rallied around each other over the past few days and have shown great resolve’ following the incident.

Police were called to Henbury Street, Moss Side, at around 7.15pm on July 26 after reports of a disturbance.

Mohamoud, from Moss Side, was pronounced dead at the scene.

It’s alleged Mohamoud, who is known as Momo to his friends, was chased, cornered and then attacked in an alleyway.

Police said a group of males armed with weapons chased Mohamoud and a group of his friends toward the alleyway.

Police and paramedics were called to a disturbance on Henbury Street, in Moss Side on the evening of July 26. Mohamoud, from Moss Side, died at the scene

Police and paramedics were called to a disturbance on Henbury Street, in Moss Side on the evening of July 26. Mohamoud, from Moss Side, died at the scene

He became separated from his friends and was cornered at the mouth of the alleyway before being stabbed in the chest.

Mohamoud staggered into the alleyway but was attacked a second time, leaving him unconscious on the ground.

His attackers fled and the teenager died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics who tried to revive him.  

Greater Manchester Police said: ‘Detectives investigating the murder of a 17-year-old boy in South Manchester have charged a teenage boy.

‘A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with murder.

‘He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday, August 3.

‘At around 7.15pm on Sunday 26 July 2020, police were called to reports of a disturbance on Henbury Street, Manchester. 

‘Emergency services attended and a 17-year-old boy was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. He has since been formally identified as Mohamoud Mohamed.’ 

Greater Manchester Police have launched a Major Incident Public Portal so that anyone with information in relation to this murder can also submit their information online

Greater Manchester Police have launched a Major Incident Public Portal so that anyone with information in relation to this murder can also submit their information online

Earlier this week, a police spokesman said four boys, two teenagers aged 15 and two 17-year-olds, were arrested in connection with the incident but were later released with no further action. 

Three of the boys who were initially arrested suffered minor injuries in the incident and a 16-year-old boy was found close to the scene with potentially life-changing injuries. 

Detective Inspector Benjamin Cottam, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said last week: ‘I would still appeal directly to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and has any information that could assist us.

‘We have now launched a Major Incident Public Portal so that anyone with information in relation to this murder can also submit their information online, anonymously if they wish. 

A 16-year-old teen has been arrested on suspicion of murder after Mohamoud Mohamed was fatally stabbed during a fight in the Moss Side area of Manchester on Sunday

A 16-year-old teen has been arrested on suspicion of murder after Mohamoud Mohamed was fatally stabbed during a fight in the Moss Side area of Manchester on Sunday

‘A family have lost their son and it’s vitally important that people do the right thing and come forward. 

‘Lastly, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Moss Side, who have rallied around each other over the past few days and have shown great resolve.’

Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 9283, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Information can also be passed via the Major Incident Public Portal at mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20A38-PO1.