Uniformed patrols will be increased in 'hot-spot' areas as police step up a knife crime operation following a series of stabbing tragedies.
Stop-and-search powers will be used, police chiefs have said. The operation follows three fatal stabbings in Greater Manchester on three consecutive weekends. READ MORE:Man, 19, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after double stabbing Over just 16 days, Kennie Carter, 16, was stabbed to death in Stretford, Trafford; Alan Szelugowski, 17, died after being stabbed in Clowes Park, Salford, and Dylan Keelan, 20, died after being stabbed in Dukinfield, Tameside.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with Dylan's murder - and investigating detectives have made a series of other arrests in connection with the inquiry.
A 13-year-old boy from Hulme has become the 12 arrest made by Greater Manchester Police in connection with the murder of teenager Kennie.
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