Murdered 19-year-old was a Manchester Metropolitan University student

Video report from Elaine Willcox

A man stabbed to death in a "terrible crime" in Manchester was a student at the city's Metropolitan University.

Greater Manchester Police said at around 2am on 26 October officers were flagged down to help the seriously injured 19-year-old in the Fallowfield area.

Emergency crews gave CPR, but the student died in hospital a short time later.

The scene of the attack has been filled with officers gathering evidence Credit: MEN Media

A Manchester Metropolitan University spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Greater Manchester Police has informed us that one of our students died in an incident in Fallowfield in the early hours of Wednesday morning. 

"Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time. We will be contacting them to offer our help and support.

"This will be a terrible shock to our whole community and we will be arranging for professionally trained counselling staff to support any students and staff who are affected by the incident."

Students at the University of Manchester are also being offered support.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the "terrible crime" Credit: MEN Media

Detective Superintendent Neil Jones said: "This was a terrible crime which has robbed a young man of his life and my thoughts are with his family at this devastating time.

"I understand it will cause distress and concern to many in Fallowfield and across Manchester more widely, including our large student community.

"The investigation is in its early stages, but I can assure you that our officers are working round the clock and carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident."

Detectives say they will "relentlessly pursue" the attacker Credit: MEN Media

City leaders in Manchester have expressed their sadness at the student's murder.

Cllr Luther Rahman, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, said: "It's with great sadness that we hear of the incident in Fallowfield that has taken the life of a young man.

"We know that this sort of incident is very worrying for people living and working in the area, but we should all be reassured that this is being treated as an isolated incident and GMP have confirmed that they will increase officers on the streets over the coming days. 

"The Council is actively supporting the police investigation and we would urge anyone with information to get in touch with GMP.

"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased at this difficult time."

Greater Manchester Police ask anyone with information that could help with their investigation to contact the force via 101.