A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a teenager stabbed in a car park knife attack. The 19-year-old, who hasn’t been named, was the victim of a ‘targeted attack’, police said. A scene was in place today (Saturday, August 2) at the Powerleague football complex in Bury, next to Bury College off […]
A KNIFEMAN is on the loose after a teenage boy was stabbed to death in a Powerleague football car park.
Cops now say a murder investigation has been launched after the brutal attack in Bury, Greater Manchester .
A murder investigation has been launched after a teenage boy was stabbed to death in Bury
The attack happened in the car park of a Powerleague football complex
The 19-year-old man was attacked just before 9pm on Friday, August 1 in a car park at a Powerleague football complex, according to Greater Manchester Police.
He sustained several stab wounds and later died from his injuries, the force said.
His family are being supported by specially trained officers.
No arrests have yet been made in what police believe was a “targeted attack” and officers have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.
Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton, from the Major Incident Team, said: “Firstly, our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends after this tragic and upsetting incident – our specially trained officers are supporting them at this difficult time.
“This incident will have shocked the community and distressed anyone who witnessed it, but we believe this was a targeted attack with no wider threat.
“We have several scenes in place with the investigation ongoing in order to identify and apprehend the offenders responsible.
“There will be officers in the area today and in the coming days as we are determined to bring the family the answers they deserve.”
