Top cop issues full update after two men fatally stabbed in Manchester

Police are not looking for anyone else after arresting a suspect following a double killing in Manchester, a top officer has confirmed. Emergency services were called out to Great Southern Street, in Moss Side, at 5am today (November 17).

It followed reports that two men had been stabbed. Tragically, they were both pronounced dead at the scene, despite the best efforts of first responders.

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder. In a press conference this afternoon, Chief Superintendent Dave Meeney told reporters that he understood the 'shockwaves' the incident had sent in Moss Side, but moved to reassure the community that the incident was 'isolated'.

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He said: "This morning two lives have been lost in our community, and our thoughts go to their families who have lost a loved one today. We have launched a murder investigation, and detectives from our Major Incident Team continue to work diligently conducting CCTV trawls and speaking to witnesses to find out what has happened to the victims.

"We swiftly made an arrest this morning and we are not looking for anyone else in relation to this. We are treating it as an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public.

"We understand the shockwaves that this devastating news will have caused in the local community and further afield across Greater Manchester. We have placed a number of local neighbourhood officers in the area to conduct visible patrols to reassure the community. If you have any concerns, please speak to them, they are there to lend a listening ear."

Forensics officers have been scouring the street for evidence throughout the day, with a large cordon in place on Great Southern Street and some neighbouring streets. Two forensics tents were erected, while crime scene investigators gathered bags of evidence and took photographs in the area.

Police have also been carrying out door-to-door enquiries as they continue their investigation. Chf Supt Meeney is now urging anyone with information about the devastating attack to come forward.

Chf Supt Meeney added: "I’d like to thank the local community who have all really pulled together and cooperated with our enquiries. We also understand that our cordon may prevent people from going about their daily lives, officers are working hard to ensure that the community can return to normality as swiftly as possible.

"If you have any information that may be able to assist out enquiries, please get in touch with our officers. Please don’t assume that we know already, any small piece of information may be vital for our Major Incident Team detectives to find out what happened here this morning."

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact GMP on 101, quoting 553 of November 17, 2024. Information can be shared anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.