Overview

• The Crown Prosecution Service announced a murder charge against a 15-year-old following the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Mohanad Goobe during a disturbance on 15 September near Monton Street by Whitworth Park.
• The defendant, who cannot be named due to legal protections for juveniles, is due before Manchester Magistrates’ Court on 20 September 2025.
• CPS officials said their assessment found sufficient evidence and that bringing the case is in the public interest, noting the decision is not a finding of guilt.
• Greater Manchester Police identified a potentially linked incident at Whitworth Park about 30 minutes earlier and made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct over their response.
• Investigators have executed several warrants and are seeking public submissions through the GMP Major Incident Portal as the wider inquiry continues.