Bury Powerleague stabbing: Murder probe launched as boy, 19, knifed to death in car park

A murder probe has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death outside a Powerleague football centre.

The 19-year-old was the victim of a 'targeted attack' in the car park in Bury, police said. He suffered several stab wounds and died later from his injuries. No arrests have been made, and police say an investigation is ongoing, with a large cordon remaining in place around the football centre this morning. Officers have been seen taking photographs of a grey car within the cordon.

Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton, from Greater Manchester Police's Major Incident Team, said: “Firstly, our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends after this tragic and upsetting incident - our specially trained officers are supporting them at this difficult time.

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“This incident will have shocked the community and distressed anyone who witnessed it, but we believe this was a targeted attack with no wider threat.

“We have several scenes in place with the investigation ongoing in order to identify and apprehend the offenders responsible.

“There will be officers in the area today and in the coming days as we are determined to bring the family the answers they deserve.

“If anyone has any information or was in the area at the time, they should contact us quoting log 3354-01/08/25.

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

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

A statement from Greater Manchester Police read: "Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a teenager died in Bury.

"The 19-year-old man was attacked just before 9pm last night in a car park on Market Street.

"The victim sustained several stab wounds and died later from his injuries.

"No arrests have been made as our Major Incident Team continues to investigate the events that led up to this tragic incident."

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