Boy (15) shot dead in Manchester

A teenage boy was shot dead in the Moss Side district of Greater Manchester early on Saturday with police believing the young…

A teenage boy was shot dead in the Moss Side district of Greater Manchester early on Saturday with police believing the young victim had been specifically targeted.

The 15-year-old was found unconscious and not breathing in Moss Side's Raby Street after police received reports shortly before 2.40 a.m. about an incident.

"We have reason to believe this was not a random shooting," said Superintendent Tony Crook who urged people to come forward with any information that might help in tracking down the boy's killer.

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