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Salford murder probe after boy, 17, hit by car and stabbed | Salford murder probe after boy, 17, hit by car and stabbed |
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Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder | Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder |
A 17-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car and then stabbed in a "shocking, targeted attack". | A 17-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car and then stabbed in a "shocking, targeted attack". |
Josiah Norman was struck by the vehicle and then attacked in Peveril Road, Salford, at 20:15 BST on Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police said. | Josiah Norman was struck by the vehicle and then attacked in Peveril Road, Salford, at 20:15 BST on Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police said. |
He was taken to hospital but died a short time later. | He was taken to hospital but died a short time later. |
A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder while investigations continue, the force said. | A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder while investigations continue, the force said. |
Josiah Norman died in hospital a short time after arriving | Josiah Norman died in hospital a short time after arriving |
Supt Glenn Jones said the victim had been walking down the street with a friend when a car pulled up, two men got out and he was assaulted. | Supt Glenn Jones said the victim had been walking down the street with a friend when a car pulled up, two men got out and he was assaulted. |
A second vehicle then pulled up, striking him, he said. | A second vehicle then pulled up, striking him, he said. |
"Another man then exited that vehicle, Josiah was then stabbed and the men left the scene," the officer continued. | "Another man then exited that vehicle, Josiah was then stabbed and the men left the scene," the officer continued. |
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward | Police are urging anyone with information to come forward |
The younger 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. | The younger 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, police said. | That teenager had already left the scene when officers arrived and gone to hospital, police said. |
Supt Jones said a further two arrests had been made in connection with the "shocking" and "devastating" attack, but did not release any more detail. | |
Police have increased patrols in the area and urged anyone with information to come forward. | Police have increased patrols in the area and urged anyone with information to come forward. |
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