Bury death: Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of murder

Abdikarim Abdalla Ahmed was attacked near Bury Market on Friday

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was stabbed to death in a town centre.

Abdikarim Abdalla Ahmed, 18, known as Abdi, was attacked near Bury Market on Friday and died later in hospital, Greater Manchester Police said.

A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with his murder and appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court earlier.

Detectives said a boy, 17, was being questioned in police custody.

Two boys, aged 15 and 16, who were previously arrested have been released on bail.

Mr Ahmed was given first aid by workers at a nearby bar after appealing for help but later died in hospital as a result of his injuries.

His mother has urged parents to "know what's going on" in their children's lives after her son's death.

She described her son as a "beautiful boy" who "passed away far too young".