Greater Manchester Police has issued a statement.

The force said: "We are currently dealing with an incident in north Manchester where a teenage boy has sadly died.

"Detectives have launched a murder investigation and three arrests have been made.

"The boy's family are being supported by our officers."

Superintendent Marcus Noden said: "This is a distressing and heart-breaking incident where a boy has lost his life.

"We are still trying to establish the circumstances around the incident and have a number of scenes in place. Officers are looking for information or eye witness accounts from anyone who was in the Nevin Road area of New Moston at around 5pm today quoting log 2250 of 8/6/25.

"Information can be reported by calling 101 or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

"You can also use the reporting tools on our website – always call 999 in an emergency.

"We will bring updates as we get them as the investigation continues."