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A 15-year-old boy who was found shot dead in Moss Side, Manchester, may have been targeted deliberately, police say.A 15-year-old boy who was found shot dead in Moss Side, Manchester, may have been targeted deliberately, police say.
The boy was found unconscious and no longer breathing after police were called to a shooting incident in the early hours of Saturday.The boy was found unconscious and no longer breathing after police were called to a shooting incident in the early hours of Saturday.
A murder inquiry has been opened and the Raby Street area sealed off for investigators to carry out a search.A murder inquiry has been opened and the Raby Street area sealed off for investigators to carry out a search.
The murder follows a series of shootings involving rival gangs in the south Manchester district.The murder follows a series of shootings involving rival gangs in the south Manchester district.
Greater Manchester Police are urging anyone with information about the killing - which happened at around 0230 BST - to get in touch. Greater Manchester Police are urging anyone with information about the killing - which happened at about 0230 BST - to get in touch.
They are particularly interested in hearing from the person who rang to alert them to the shooting.They are particularly interested in hearing from the person who rang to alert them to the shooting.
Superintendent Tony Cook said: "We have reason to believe this was not a random shooting."Superintendent Tony Cook said: "We have reason to believe this was not a random shooting."
It is expected a post-mortem examination will be conducted by a Home Office pathologist on Saturday.It is expected a post-mortem examination will be conducted by a Home Office pathologist on Saturday.