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A teenager was murdered this morning

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Maxee · 26/10/2022 22:07

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?

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Dibbydoos · 26/10/2022 22:42

We live in dangerous times. My friends nephew was killed on a night out, sone thug wanted their taxi. He was getting in, the thug grabbed him punched him and he banged his head on the ground causing catastrophic brain damage.

Sadly, our kids aren't always safe. I would call him. Tell him you love him and to be careful x

Siriusmuggle · 26/10/2022 22:53

It’s awful. My son is a student there too. He says he’s always with a group of friends but he just doesn’t seem concerned or scared. I’m bloody terrified.

CaveyWavey · 26/10/2022 22:55

My daughter lives in Wilmslow road and is a student. She hasn't heard anything about how or why it happened. I've told her not to go out alone. She says it's a really busy area with people around at all hours. That doesn't make it safe though does it.

SirCharlesRainier · 26/10/2022 22:58

Cafenero35 · 26/10/2022 22:33

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

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The victim's friends/other witnesses will have described what happened. It's fairly easy to imagine circumstances where someone approaches someone else and it's clear even to onlookers that they don't know each other.

Cafenero35 · 26/10/2022 23:01

SirCharlesRainier · 26/10/2022 22:58

The victim's friends/other witnesses will have described what happened. It's fairly easy to imagine circumstances where someone approaches someone else and it's clear even to onlookers that they don't know each other.

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I’d agree with that but I think it’s unlikely the police would publicly make that statement and thus rule out anyone coming forward that might suspect that it’s someone the victim knew.

EmmaH2022 · 26/10/2022 23:03

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FiveMins · 26/10/2022 23:04

I lived in that area for years and now live about 20 mins away. My teens are out. It's awful but it's a massive city and very very unlikely to happen again or to your DS. There was also a fatal car crash this week down the road. Will you tell them not to go in a car as well?

AlwaysLatte · 26/10/2022 23:07

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

SuperCamp · 26/10/2022 23:15

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JUST FUCKING STOP THE SPECULATION AROUND TURF WAR WHICH BASICALLY EQUATES TO VICTIM BLAMING!

Can you imagine being the parent of a dead teen and hearing stuff like that chatted about? Students on nights out are not typical turf war participants anyway.

This is why other threads have been deleted.

Octomore · 26/10/2022 23:15

SirCharlesRainier · 26/10/2022 22:58

The victim's friends/other witnesses will have described what happened. It's fairly easy to imagine circumstances where someone approaches someone else and it's clear even to onlookers that they don't know each other.

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Exactly. Some of these comments are appalling.

Octomore · 26/10/2022 23:17

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What on earth would possess you to post this speculative shite? The police have made a statement that they weren't known to each other. They clearly have some evidence to justify this statement.

But some randomer on MN wants to victim blame.....

Shouldawouldacoulda30 · 26/10/2022 23:21

If my son was in the area I would be on the phone to tell him to get home Asap. I would stay on the phone to him whilst he was walking back !

nocoolnamesleft · 26/10/2022 23:22

Student central. Remember it well, though that was decades ago. Also remember being threatening by a stranger with a knife on Wilmslow Road. And there was the guy waving a machete around on Oxford Road. And my mate that was threatened by a guy with a gun up near UMIST. Hmmm, thinking about it there was a lot I never told my parents about! It's no more dangerous tonight than last night. And probably safer, as I suspect there's a heavy police presence.

EmmaH2022 · 26/10/2022 23:23

Octomore · 26/10/2022 23:17

What on earth would possess you to post this speculative shite? The police have made a statement that they weren't known to each other. They clearly have some evidence to justify this statement.

But some randomer on MN wants to victim blame.....

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Oh lordy
i am so sorry
I was just thinking of what goes on round here and some of the info that gets released. Not intended to victim blame at all.

Octomore · 26/10/2022 23:25

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Octomore · 26/10/2022 23:25

EmmaH2022 · 26/10/2022 23:23

Oh lordy
i am so sorry
I was just thinking of what goes on round here and some of the info that gets released. Not intended to victim blame at all.

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You speculated that someone's recently murdered child was involved in drug crime, and was only killed because of that involvement. That is precisely victim blaming.

FuchsAndMöhr · 26/10/2022 23:26

Cafenero35 · 26/10/2022 22:33

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

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Because they’re the police and they are privy to more information than MN 🙄

SirCharlesRainier · 26/10/2022 23:28

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Yes, and again it's easy to imagine circumstances that would rule that out. Which is probably what happened because the police have specifically said so.
More exciting though to speculate about gangster-type scenarios though, isn't it. Jesus Christ.

AmIThatMam · 26/10/2022 23:29

Dibbydoos · 26/10/2022 22:42

We live in dangerous times. My friends nephew was killed on a night out, sone thug wanted their taxi. He was getting in, the thug grabbed him punched him and he banged his head on the ground causing catastrophic brain damage.

Sadly, our kids aren't always safe. I would call him. Tell him you love him and to be careful x

Did this happen in Scotland? If so I know the person too. Horrific.

Fruitbatt · 26/10/2022 23:29

Beautifulsunflowers · 26/10/2022 22:28

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.

This, just get him home

EmmaH2022 · 26/10/2022 23:30

I’m reporting myself to night watch

massive apologies

AutumnScream · 26/10/2022 23:31

Very sad for the young life lost but no you cannot tell a 17 year old to come home. When would it end? Unfortunately violent crime seems to be common place now. As long as he knows to be wary of his surroundings and leave if he sees anything/anyone suspicious then theres nothing else you can do.

TiptoeThroughTheToadstools · 26/10/2022 23:33

Yes I'd tell him to come home

Wbeezer · 26/10/2022 23:34

Ä° think @EmmaH2022 wasn't talking about this specific incident but about how similar crimes play out in the area whet she lives but it was perhaps not appropriate to join in with such a comment on this thread as it was highly likely to be misunderstood.

EmmaH2022 · 26/10/2022 23:36

Wbeezer · 26/10/2022 23:34

Ä° think @EmmaH2022 wasn't talking about this specific incident but about how similar crimes play out in the area whet she lives but it was perhaps not appropriate to join in with such a comment on this thread as it was highly likely to be misunderstood.

Yes.