MANCHESTER, England (BN24) — A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder as police continue to investigate the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Mohanad Abdullaahi Goobe in the Moss Side area of Manchester earlier this month.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Tuesday that the boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, remains in custody following his arrest. He is the third teenager detained in connection with the September 15 incident, which took place near Moss Lane East and Monton Street.
One teenage boy has already been charged with murder, while a second suspect was previously arrested and released on bail. The third suspect, aged 14, was taken into custody as detectives continue their inquiries into the attack that shocked the local community.
As the murder investigation progresses, detectives are urging witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to come forward. Investigators believe a separate incident occurred shortly before the fatal stabbing and may be linked. According to police, officers had responded to an earlier call at Whitworth Park just before 4 p.m.—roughly 30 minutes before Mohanad was attacked.
Due to the potential connection and the timeline of events, Greater Manchester Police has referred its handling of the initial incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as required under mandatory referral procedures.
Detective Inspector Alex Wilkinson of GMP’s Major Incident Team said the force continues to support Mohanad’s family during what he described as a “tragic and heartbreaking” time.
“As an investigation team, our thoughts remain with the friends and family of Mohanad as we continue to support them while investigating his tragic death,” Wilkinson said. “One teenage boy has now been charged with murder. A second was previously arrested and released on bail, while a third remains in custody. However, our investigation is ongoing, and we are still appealing for any potential witnesses to come forward and help our enquiries.”
He added that any piece of information — no matter how small — could prove vital to the case. Detectives are particularly interested in dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area around the time of the attack.
Police are continuing to appeal for the public’s help as they work to piece together the full circumstances of the incident that led to Mohanad’s death.
