Manchester man Mike Grimshaw stabbed to death

Manchester man Mike Grimshaw stabbed to death

A murder investigation has been launched after a young father and soon-to-be husband was stabbed to death outside his home in Greater Manchester. 

The victim, named locally as Mike Grimshaw, had reportedly gone outside his house in Sale on Thursday night to confront people causing trouble in the street. 

Police have since arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of murder.

The investigation remains ongoing with earlier reports stating detectives on the lookout for three young men. 

Mike Grimshaw, 34, pictured, was a young father who was about to get married. He had reportedly gone outside his Sale home to confront people causing trouble in the street on Thursday night

Forensic teams are continuing to gather evidence in a fast moving murder investigation that saw the death of young father Mike Grimshaw, 34. Police officers had responded to the distress call on Thursday night and arrived on the scene at Royton Avenue, pictured, at 11.10pm, rushing Mr Grimsahw to the hospital 

Mr Grimshaw had been beckoned into the road outside his Sale home, pictured, by three men who are reported to have stabbed him in the neck before fleeing the scene. A 16-year-old has been arrested on murder suspicion

Mr Grimshaw had been treated by police officers first on the scene at Royton Avenue in Sale, Greater Manchester, at around 11.10pm on Thursday.

The 34-year-old was beckoned into the road by three men and seconds later stabbed in the neck during a 'short scuffle', police said.   

Mr Grimshaw was rushed to hospital but doctors could not save his life.

Neighbours said he was a 'brilliant dad' and who was due to wed his long-term partner early next month.

Mike Grimshaw, pictured, has been described by neighbours as a 'brilliant dad' who was getting ready to wed his long-term girlfriend next month

Detective Chief Inspector Estelle Mathieson, of GMP's Major Incident Team, said: 'This has been a fast moving enquiry and we have one teenager in custody but our investigation continues.

'We have had a fantastic response from the public that has provided a number of positive lines of enquiry but we still need the community's help to find the men responsible for taking the life of this young man and leaving his child to grow up without a dad.

'Only a few hours have passed since this tragic turn of events occurred. Our thoughts are with his family at the difficult time and they continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

Tributes have begun pouring out. 

One Facebook user, Simon Greenhalgh posted: 'Such a shock to hear the news that we lost Grimmy. You were one of the kindest, most gentle guys I've known my whole life. So sad to lose a good guy like this. I hadn't seen you the last few years but we will always have Gran Can 04. I hope there is justice for your family.' 

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference number 2327 of 20/07/17 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. 

 

 

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