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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill

Teen arrested on suspicion of murder after student stabbed in Manchester

Luke O'Connor
Luke O'Connor died in hospital after he was attacked near a halls of residence on Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, at about 2am on 26 October. Photograph: Courtesy of O'Connor family

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of student Luke O’Connor, who was stabbed to death in south Manchester.

O’Connor, 19, a Manchester Metropolitan University student, died in hospital after he was attacked near a large halls of residence on Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, at about 2am on Wednesday 26 October.

A 19-year-old man was detained in the area on Friday evening and is being questioned.


The Manchester Evening News reported the student was on his way home from a party when police believe he came across his alleged attacker, whom Greater Manchester police believe he did not know.

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