Mohanad Abdullaahi Goobe, 15, was stabbed to death in Manchester on Monday afternoon and his devastated family have now paid an emotional tribute to the teenager
A 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Manchester has been described as “the baby of the family” as he is named and pictured for the first time.
Mohanad Abdullaahi Goobe was knifed to death in the area of Moss Lane East and Monton Street in Moss Side at around 4:30pm on Monday. Greater Manchester Police are investigating the attack and have launched a murder investigation.
Mohanad’s family said in a statement: “Mohanad was our 15-year-old son, and a younger sibling to his sister and brother. Mohanad was the baby of the family, he was quick to laugh, easy to love, with a ready smile. Our son had an uncanny ability to make you laugh, making it sometimes difficult to be serious with him.
“Mohanad had many friends, he was loyal and often played the class clown, simply to see them laugh. Mohanad’s life has been cut tragically short, it is difficult to comprehend that seeing your son head off for school in the morning, would be the last time that we would see that handsome face.
“Mohanad deserves to be remembered for the young man who was loved by his family, and loved big in return, not as the boy whose life was taken with no thought or reason. We will not allow his name to be known as yet another statistic in the rise of knife crime. Remember Mohanad with love in your heart and a kind word on your lips.”
One boy, aged 15, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
Officers from GMP’s Major Incident Team are appealing for any information which could assist their ongoing work. This includes anyone who witnessed the incident, or has dashcam, CCTV, or mobile phone footage which captures it.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Davis, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “We know just how shocking this incident has been for the whole community and we are working hard to establish the full circumstances behind it. Additional officers are in the area as part of our wider response and they will be able to assist with any queries you may have.
“We have a teenage boy in custody and are exploring multiple lines of enquiry, but are asking for anyone with any information to please come forward. Any information you have could greatly assist our investigation, and I would urge the public to share it with us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.