Teenager arrested after fatal stabbing of 17-year-old near petrol station forecourt

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Courtney Eaton died following an altercation on a petrol station forecourt near his home in Salford, Greater Manchester.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of his murder, police said.

Inquiry: Police officers near the scene of the murder in Winton, Salford. An arrest has been made

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: 'Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Salford have made an arrest.

'Detectives this afternoon arrested a 17-year-old boy from Peel Green, Salford, on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody for questioning.'

Officers were called to the scene near the Texaco petrol station in New Lane, Winton, and found the white teenager slumped on the pavement with a single stab wound to the stomach.

Courtney, from Winton, was taken to Hope Hospital where he died a short time later.

Police said the disturbance shortly after 11pm on Friday involved a small number of people but one witness said she saw two youths fighting outside her home in New Lane while a gang of up to 10 others wearing hooded tops surrounded the pair.

Hilda Dinsdale, 63, of New Lane, saw one youth fall to the ground and the gang then ran off in the direction of the petrol station. The injured youngster followed them a short time later, she added.

She said: 'I heard a lot of commotion outside and then looked out of my window and saw a group of around 10 or 12 teenagers all running in one direction.

'They were all wearing dark clothing, most of them wearing hoodies and they all looked between 15 and 17.

'I then saw two of them having a one-on-one fight and then suddenly everybody ran off the other way towards the petrol station.'

Salford Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent Kevin Mulligan said it was a 'tragic incident'.

He said: 'We have uniformed officers at the scene to provide a reassuring presence for people in the community. They will remain there for the rest of the weekend.

'Fatalities like this are rare in Salford. However, one death is one too many.'