Hale Barns: Mountain bikes seized after boy, 17, is stabbed to death

Two teenagers are arrested on suspicion of murder after the attack in a quiet affluent street in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester.

Image:The bikes were impounded on Sunday morning

Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy have seized two mountain bikes close to where he was killed.

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the attack in a quiet affluent street in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, on Saturday evening.

Officers were called to Gorse Bank Road at around 6.40pm and the victim was taken to hospital but died of his injuries.

Image:The bikes were seized close to the scene of the stabbing

The two arrested boys remain in custody.

Sky News correspondent Frazer Maude said the bikes were impounded by officers close to the scene of the stabbing on Sunday morning.

Image:The 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a quiet affluent street

A police cordon is in place and forensic officers are at the scene.

Superintendent Marcus Noden said: "This investigation is in its very early stages and the circumstances surrounding this young man's death are still being established."

Image:Forensic officers were still at the scene on Sunday

He added: "This young man and his family will continue to be at the forefront of our minds throughout this investigation.

"Our thoughts are with his family at this heartbreaking time."

Image:Police cars were seen on Gorse Bank Road after the stabbing

Greater Manchester Police will operate extra patrols in the area over the next few days.

It comes after 17-year-old Jodie Chesney was killed in an "unprovoked attack" at a children's play area in Harold Hill, Romford, on Friday night.

Cries of "help me" were heard as the girl was attacked.