Victim of Beswick attack died in hospital after being repeatedly stabbed in the leg

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A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a “lovely, hardworking guy” in Manchester.

The victim, believed to be in his 20s, was repeatedly stabbed in the leg before the suspected attacker fled in a car, police said.

The man was attacked in Hinckley Street in Beswick, east Manchester, at about 2am on Sunday, Greater Manchester police said.

Victoria Piercy, a former shop worker in the town, said of the victim: “He was a lovely, hardworking guy who kept himself to himself. It’s such a tragedy and I’m thinking of all his friends and family. I just cannot believe it.

“He was very friendly. I seen him daily. He was a parcel delivery driver and used to come in for his milk, bread. He always wore a hi-vis. I’m just gutted for his family. I can’t get my head around it. It’s so cruel.”

Detectives said a man was seen driving away in a light blue car, possibly a Fiat Punto or a Kia Picanto. The victim was taken to hospital where he later died, the force said.

Det Supt Lewis Hughes of Greater Manchester police said: “This is an incredibly tragic set of circumstances which has resulted in a young man losing his life. The victim’s family have been informed of what has taken place and it has understandably left them devastated. I want to offer my sincere condolence to them as they come to terms with their loss.

“Such senseless acts of violence have devastating effects on families and cannot be tolerated. I want to appeal to anyone who may have information about the person responsible to please come forward.

“We believe the offender fled the scene in small light blue car, possibly a Fiat Punto or a Kia Picanto, so we are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a car that fits this description driving close to the scene around the time of the incident.

“Help us get answers for a grieving family and bring the person responsible to justice.”