A 27-year-old man has been stabbed to death in the Moss Bank area of Crumpsall in north Manchester, in an attack that Greater Manchester Police have described as shocking and tragic. Officers were called at around 1.30am on a Saturday after reports from the North West Ambulance Service that the man had suffered several stab wounds. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries in the ambulance despite the efforts of paramedics.

Police believe the victim was attacked by a number of men wearing dark clothing and balaclavas on Moss Bank, who then fled the scene in the direction of Ash Tree Road. No arrests have been made so far. A major incident team led by Detective Inspector Neil Higginson is treating the death as murder, and a large cordon has been placed on Moss Bank with police stationed at the junction with Ash Tree Road near Crumpsall Park while forensic officers gather evidence.S1S2

Detective Inspector Higginson said his thoughts were with the victim's family, who have been informed and are being given support. He said extensive enquiries are under way to establish exactly what happened and identify everyone involved, and warned of a significant police presence in the area while the investigation continues. Police are also looking for forensic evidence and have urged anyone who witnessed the incident or holds information to contact GMP on 101 quoting log 208 of 14/11/2026, via the LiveChat service, or to pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.S1S2