'Forever 14': The murder of a boy out of his depth in an unforgiving world
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt was a tragedy that touched the hearts of a tight-knit community. Harpurhey - an inner-city Manchester suburb once named the most deprived neighbourhood in England - was the scene of the horror.
The backdrop to the tragic death of a 14-year-old boy reveals hard truths about the lives of some young people in our region, as well as the challenge facing law enforcement and wider society in tackling knife crime, one of the most insidious social problems currently facing this country.
Nathaniel Shani was just 14 when he was stabbed in the neck, in an alleyway in Harpurhey. The background to his shocking death was one heard time and time again by school children throughout the ages. READ MORE: Emotional scenes in court as two boys, 14 and 13, found GUILTY of murdering Nathaniel Shani after stabbing in Harpurhey Two boys had arranged to meet up and fight.
A straightener, to settle a score. But the moment a knife was pulled out, it quickly became a very dangerous situation. And Nathaniel paid the ultimate price.
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