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| Salford stabbing: Murder arrest after teenager dies | |
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| A murder investigation is under way | |
| A 17-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in a "targeted attack". | A 17-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in a "targeted attack". |
| Officers were alerted to the stabbing on Peveril Road in Salford at about 20:15 BST on Wednesday. | |
| Greater Manchester Police said the teenager was taken to hospital with a stab wound to the chest but died a short time later. | |
| A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remained in police custody for questioning while investigations continue. | |
| Det Ch Insp Stuart Wilkinson said: "These are the very early stages of our investigation but inquiries so far indicate this is a targeted attack." | |
| The suspect was held after police were called to Stowell Street following reports of a second 17-year-old boy suffering stab wounds to his arm. | |
| That teenager had already left the scene when officers arrived and gone to hospital, the force said. | |
| Police have increased patrols in the area and urged anyone with information to come forward. | |
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