A 19-year-old student who was tragically killed in a 'random attack' during the early hours of yesterday morning in Fallowfield was a student at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), it has been confirmed.
Officers attended the scene on Wilmslow Road at around 2am on Wednesday morning (October 26), where they gave a young man found with stab wounds CPR. He was taken to hospital, where he later sadly died.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) yesterday confirmed that the victim was a 19-year-old student. Now, a university spokesperson has confirmed that the young man was a student at MMU. Officers say his family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A MMU spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Greater Manchester Police has informed us that one of our students died in an incident in Fallowfield in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
"Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time. We will be contacting them to offer our help and support. This will be a terrible shock to our whole community and we will be arranging for professionally trained counselling staff to support any students and staff who are affected by the incident. We cannot offer further comment at this time.”
The M.E.N understands that the young man was attacked by someone he did not know while on his way home from a house party. Police cordoned off Wilmslow Road between the junction with Mabfield Road and Wilbraham Road at around 2am, which remained in place until yesterday evening (October 26).
Cordons were also in place on Furness Road and Cawdor Road for much of the day, where neighbours reported hearing 'screams'. Many students reacted with fear and sadness over a killing that has shaken their community.
In a statement, the University of Manchester confirmed that the victim was not a UoM student but said they will be increasing safety patrols in the area, and offered counselling and support to any affected students.
Detective Superintendent Neil Jones of Greater Manchester Police South Manchester Division said: "I know that people in Manchester will be shocked and concerned by this incident. I share this concern and assure you that there is a dedicated team of specialist officers in the area who are investigating at pace to find the person responsible.
"Local officers will be patrolling the areas and I urge anyone with information or concerns to speak to those officers who are on hand to help and support you."
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