A 15-year-old boy died from stab wounds in Manchester on Monday afternoon, with another teenager of the same age arrested on suspicion of murder. Mohanad Abdullaahi Goobe's family are determined he will not become just "another statistic in the rise of knife crime".
Greater Manchester Police confirmed the suspect remains in custody for questioning. Officers were called to reports of a disturbance near Moss Lane East and Monton Street at around 4:30pm on Monday.
Family's heartfelt tribute
In a statement, Mohanad's family said: "Mohanad's life has been cut tragically short, it is difficult to comprehend that seeing your son head off for school in the morning, would be the last time that we would see that handsome face." They added: "Mohanad deserves to be remembered for the young man who was loved by his family, and loved big in return, not as the boy whose life was taken with no thought or reason."
The family remembered Mohanad, the youngest of three siblings, as "quick to laugh, easy to love, with a ready smile". They described how "our son had an uncanny ability to make you laugh, making it sometimes difficult to be serious with him".
Police investigation continues
The family said: "Mohanad had many friends, he was loyal and often played the class clown, simply to see them laugh." Specialist officers are supporting the family while enquiries continue.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Davis, from the force's major incident team, confirmed additional officers were deployed in the area. He said: "We know just how shocking this incident has been for the whole community and we are working hard to establish the full circumstances behind it."
Police have appealed for witnesses and urged anyone with dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage to come forward, but asked that it not be shared on social media. Davis added: "Any information you have could greatly assist our investigation, and I would urge the public to share it with us."
Sources used: "PA Media" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
