A teenager was murdered this morning

[Maxee]

In my area.

A 19 year old student. Randomly stabbed to death at 2am.

I only just read about it and my 17 year old son is out with his friends. They just walk about, chat, get a burger.

I really want to ring him and tell him to come home. They stay out till the early hours sometimes.

I don't like it normally but there's literally a killer in the area.

Would you tell him to come home?

DP says to just text him 'be careful'

I would want him home too tbh

yes I would.

Can you or your dh go and collect him? I wouldn't be able to sleep.

Gosh it’s so difficult, because in your shoes I’d want him to come home too. But on the other hand people get killed all the time. It’s a horrible thought, but it’s true. If you asked him to come home every time there was a risk outside he’d never leave the house! I’d say he’s with his friends, so he’s probably ok. And would text him letting him know to be careful.

In a bizarre way, it is probably a very safe evening to be out. The police presence will be heavy.

Huge condolences to the victim's family and friends.

Hi if this is where I think you are, my son is a student living in a house 10 metres away from the cordoned off area of the street and I also want him to come back home, and/or never go out late .

Was it a random attack? The newspaper article I read was not specific but that was a few hours ago.

Whereabouts did this happen?

I would imagine there’s a high chance this was someone known to the victim, not a random attack. I am local as well btw, not sure how I would actually feel if my teenager was out in the same area - where have they gone out?

It was in Fallowfield, Manchester, on Wilmslow Rd, an area heavily populated by students.

Police stated they were not known to each other.

Can you text him and say that he should come home but his friends are welcome too - offer to buy them all pizza. It’s awful but I would want him to come home too.

What a lovely country we live in now.

Reports say they were unknown to each other and quote is 'it could have been any one of us'

Suggesting it was random.

Two threads about this tragic loss have already been deleted because of speculation and victim-blaming.

Does that mean the police have the criminal or at least know who they are? So not on the loose?

They usually walk round Withing/Fallowfield/Hulme

Same thing was happening in my uni days

OP the day after is probably the safest to be out. Killer unlikely to venture out tonight.

No. Still at large.

No. They've not arrested anyone.

I understand the way you feel I really do but it could happen any time any place.
Just have to tell him to have his wits about him.

Good god his poor parents. I'm in
Manchester too with teenagers but different (just as dangerous) part of the city

How do they know the victim and perpetrator didn’t know each other then?

How can they say the victim didn't know the offender if they don't know who it was and they haven't been caught.

Was the person alone? Id likely ask my teen to come home to be honest if walking around the same area and I'm the most laid back parent with me teen daughter.