TEENAGER STABBED TO DEATH IN STREET
TRIBUTES PAID TO ‘LOVELY YOUNG MAN FROM LOVELY FAMILY’ AFTER KNIFE HORROR:
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 17-year-old student who was stabbed to death.
Yousef Makki was rushed to hospital following the horrific incident in Hale Barns on Saturday night, but tragically died a short time later.
The teenager lived in Burnage and was a student at Manchester Grammar School.
His family have been informed and officers are currently offering them support, GMP said.
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of stabbing the student to death and were in police custody on Saturday night, the force said.
Det Supt Phil Reade, head of GMP’s major incident team, said: “This is an incredibly tragic case which has seen a teenage boy sadly lose his life.
“Yousef’s family has understandably been left devastated by his death and the thoughts of the entire investigation team remain with them at this difficult time.
“The investigation is in its very early stages and we continue to remain open-minded about why Yousef was attacked, and we would like to speak to anyone who may have information that can assist.
“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was walking or driving in the vicinity of Gorse Bank Road or Sunbank Lane at around 6.30pm.”
Officers were called to reports a boy had been stabbed in Gorse Bank Road in the village of Hale Barns near Altrincham shortly before 6.40pm.
Hundreds of M.E.N readers expressed their shock following the attack which happened in the leafy suburb of Trafford.
Tanya Daly wrote: “R.I.P Yousef Makki what a lovely young man from a loving family my love and thoughts go out to them today.”
And Ayla Oglu wrote: “R.I.P he was such a good lad, very clever and caring.
“He could have gone to the best universities, why did it have to end like that? Absolutely gutted.”
Councillor for Hale Central, Denise Haddad said: “Obviously this is a tragic incident but we must not let things get out of perspective because it is statistically one of the safest areas to live in.”
Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.