A 21-year-old man at the centre of a murder investigation in Old Trafford is believed to have been fatally stabbed while 'helping his friend who was being attacked', police believe.
Salah Eldin Adam was tragically killed on Kings Road on Wednesday night (May 31). Police were initially called to a 'disturbance' at 7.45pm.
In an update issued today, Greater Manchester Police confirmed Mr Adam died as a result of serious injuries after being 'assaulted with knives'. Police believe that his friend was chased by two young men - one mixed race and the other black.
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Mr Adam 'went to assist his friend' who was being attacked in a garden, before he was attacked himself and then tragically killed. The young men were believed to have been on bikes - one being a black mountain bike and another a yellow Council Beryl bicycle.
Police said five people were believed to be in the area at the time, who were all wearing dark clothing and are known to ride bikes in the area. Officers want to speak to them.
They also want to speak to anyone who has any CCTV, doorbell or dash cam footage from the area. A 15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder and a 16-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Detective Chief Inspector Gina Brennand, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: "I would like to pay tribute to the victim who did his best to save a friend in danger. I offer our sincerest condolences to his family who’ve experienced such devastating trauma on Wednesday evening. On behalf of Greater Manchester Police, our thoughts continue to remain with them at this time.
"We appreciate there are limited details at this stage, but we are working with the theory that Salah was fatally assaulted with knives at an address on Kings Road, Old Trafford, as he tried to assist a friend who was being attacked in a rear garden by two young men who had approached them on bikes; one being a black mountain bike and another a yellow Council Beryl bicycle.
"Through enquiries so far, we believe there were approximately five people in the area at the time, who officers believe were wearing dark clothing. They are known to use bicycles and we are keen to speak to them as they may be able to help with our enquiries.
"If you know your friends or family are carrying knives, please ask them to hand them in to police. Too often we see families who lose loved ones due to the perilous dangers of knives. Often those involved are just young men on the cusp of adulthood.
“If you believe you may have been in the area at that time and have seen a group of people matching this description, I urge you to do what you can to think back and provide any information that could aid our enquiries.
“We owe it to the victim and his loved ones to try and find answers in the timeline leading up to his death, even the smallest piece of information in cases like this can make a big difference.”
"Anyone with any information should contact police via 101, quoting incident 3367of 31/6/2023. Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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