A 19-year-old teenager stabbed to death in a ‘targeted attack’ in a town centre has been named and pictured for the first time.
Mohammed Afzal, known to his loved ones as Isa, was fatally attacked in Powerleague car park in the heart of Bury, Greater Manchester, just before 9pm on Friday, August 1.
He suffered several stab wounds before sadly later dying from his injuries.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that Mohammed’s family are now being assisted by specialist officers during this ‘difficult time’.
This evening, two men, both aged 19, were arrested on suspicion of murder, bringing the total arrests made to five.
Previously, three teenagers were arrested and detained on suspicion of murder. Two currently remain in police custody for questioning, while one has been released on bail.
The trio are all male and aged 19, with the latest arrested at Manchester Airport at 4.30am on Sunday.
The others were detained in Bury and Bolton on Saturday night.
A teenager stabbed to death in a ‘targeted attack’ in a town centre has been named as 19-year-old Mohammed Afzal (pictured). Mohammed, known to his loved ones as Isa, was attacked in Powerleague car park in Bury, Greater Manchester, just before 9pm on Friday, August 1
At the scene (pictured), Mohammed suffered several stab wounds before unfortunately later dying from his injuries. Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that Mohammed’s family are now being assisted by specialist officers during this ‘difficult time’
This evening, two men, both aged 19, were arrested on suspicion of murder, bringing the total arrests made to five. Previously, three teenagers were arrested and detained on suspicion of murder. One has since been released on bail
Greater Manchester Police’s Major Incident Team is leading the ongoing investigation into the shocking murder.
Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton said: ‘Officers have worked non-stop for the past few days, resulting the arrest of five people on suspicion of murder.
‘While our investigation is still in its very early days, we are making good progress with our various lines of enquiry, and I want thank those who have come forward with information to assist us.’
On Sunday, DCI Charlton said that he believed the attack was ‘targeted’ and there was therefore no wider threat posed to the public.
He described the incident as both ‘violent and tragic’, adding that it was ‘witnessed by a lot of people’.
DCI Charlton added: ‘Even though we have three people in custody this is still a live investigation and that will continue today and into next week.
‘This was a violent and tragic incident that was witnessed by a lot of people.
On Sunday, Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton said that he believed the attack was ‘targeted’ and therefore posed no wider threat to the public. Pictured: the scene of the incident
DCI Charlton described the incident as both ‘violent and tragic’, adding that it was ‘witnessed by a lot of people’
Greater Manchester Police have encouraged any individuals with information related to the incident have been asked to contact the force quoting log 3354-01/08/25
‘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.
‘Our officers will be in the area today and over the next few days as we try to establish what happened in the lead-up to this awful incident.
‘We also have specialist officers supporting the family at this difficult time.’
Forensic officers were seen gathering evidence from the Powerleague car park and a second scene on Valley Mill Lane, near the Roch Valley Greenway, over the weekend.
Powerleague remained closed throughout the weekend, but reopened on Monday morning.
Any individuals with information related to the incident have been urged to contact the force quoting log 3354-01/08/25.
Information can also be reported by calling 101 or speaking anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
