A vigil for a teenage boy who died after being stabbed has taken place in Moston.
Alexander John Soyoye, referred to as John, died final week.
The 16-year-old was fatally injured throughout an incident on November 5.
The vigil passed off on Friday night
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Officers had been known as to Birchenall Road and established that Mr Soyoye had been stabbed.
Regardless of the efforts of emergency providers, he was pronounced useless on the scene.
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His household described him as a ‘exceptional man’ who was ‘filled with power, intelligence and love’.
On Friday afternoon mourners gathered on Birchenall Road to pay their respects to John every week after his loss of life.
His household described him as a ‘exceptional man’ who was ‘filled with power, intelligence and love’.
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Tea lights and candles, a signed rugby ball and an image of {the teenager} had been laid throughout a desk and dozens of balloons and floral tributes had been positioned on the scene.
A banner which learn: “RIP!!! MD. GBNF” was hung above the tributes.
Alexander John Soyoye
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On Friday afternoon, police stated they’d deploy additional cops to the deliberate vigil.
In an announcement posted on Twitter, police stated: “We’re making additional enquiries to ascertain what number of could also be in attendance and likewise whether or not the occasion will go forward.
“We can have additional officers within the space who can be working intently with youth outreach staff and different companions to interact with these attending.”
The vigil passed off on Friday night
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Brent Tchipenda, 18, appeared earlier than a choose yesterday (Thursday) accused of homicide.
He additionally faces a cost of violent dysfunction.
No pleas had been entered throughout a brief preliminary listening to at Manchester Crown Court docket.
Decide Alan Conrad QC remanded Mr Tchipenda in custody.
A trial has been set for July.
