Murder probe after boy's stabbing

A teenage boy has been stabbed to death after attending a party in Manchester.

Connor Black, a 16-year-old joinery student, suffered a one inch stab wound to his upper left shoulder in Moston Lane, Harpurhey, in the early hours

Kirsty Scullion, 18, who works as a beauty therapist, said: "He was a loveable lad who was never really in trouble.
"He was respectful but there had been trouble at this party.

Detectives are carrying out tests on two knives found in the area

"Someone told me that Connor was thought to have said something to someone, which he denied.

"It all then got out of hand and there was a commotion and he ended up getting stabbed.

"He wasn't the sort of lad who would look for trouble but he would back himself up."

Kirsty's brother, Jordan, 15, said: "He was a really good lad, I can't believe this has happened.

"He had everything to live for and was a normal young lad, into football. All his friends are stunned."

Police have appealed for anyone with information about the attack to get in touch.

They are particularly interested in speaking to anyone who saw a hooded figure seen running from the scene.

Stab family backs football scheme

A football team setting out to educate children about the dangers of knives and guns has been backed by the family of an 18-year-old stabbing victim.

Charlton Athletic is in talks with Sally Knox, mother of Rob Knox, who was stabbed to death in Sidcup in May.

The club is using football to tackle the problem of street violence through activities in schools and estates in south east London and Kent.

The community programme involves football coaches visiting schools and estates across Greenwich, Bexley and Kent to talk to children and educate them about the dangers of weapons.

Mr Morgan said: "The power of football is extraordinary, and youngsters respond far more to someone in a tracksuit than the traditional delivery approaches.

"It is our intention to get education resource packs to every child in Greenwich, Bexley and Kent."

Karl Bishop, 21, from Sidcup, has been charged murdering Rob Knox and wounding five other people. He is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 2 September.