Youth, 18 Appears in Court Charged with the "Get Him!" Gang Murder of Teenager

'>http://news.bbc.co.uk/...d/manchester/7606638.stm"] A teenager has appeared in court charged with murdering a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed four times on a street in Salford.

Part-time brewery worker Courtney Eaton, of Winton, Salford, was attacked on New Lane, Winton, on Friday night.

Stuart Fagan, 18, of James Henry Avenue in Ordsall, appeared before Salford magistrates, where he also faced a charge of possessing a flick-knife.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Manchester Crown Court on 24 November.

As a wave of teenager street murders sweeps Britain, another victim, aged 17, was claimed last night, this time in Manchester. 

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: 'Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Salford have made an arrest.

'Detectives this afternoon arrested a 17-year-old boy from Peel Green, Salford, on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody for questioning.'

Officers were called to the scene near the Texaco petrol station in New Lane, Winton, and found the white teenager slumped on the pavement with a single stab wound to the stomach.

Courtney, from Winton, was taken to Hope Hospital where he died a short time later.

Police said the disturbance shortly after 11pm on Friday involved a small number of people but one witness said she saw two youths fighting outside her home in New Lane while a gang of up to 10 others wearing hooded tops surrounded the pair.

Hilda Dinsdale, 63, of New Lane, saw one youth fall to the ground and the gang then ran off in the direction of the petrol station. The injured youngster followed them a short time later, she added.

She said: 'I heard a lot of commotion outside and then looked out of my window and saw a group of around 10 or 12 teenagers all running in one direction.

'They were all wearing dark clothing, most of them wearing hoodies and they all looked between 15 and 17.

'I then saw two of them having a one-on-one fight and then suddenly everybody ran off the other way towards the petrol station.'

A MURDER inquiry was launched today after a teen was stabbed to death in Manchester last night. Cops were called out to the scene in Salford, Manchester, shortly after 11pm.

Officers found the 17-year-old lad with serious stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital where he died a short time later.

No-one else was injured in the incident, police said.

A police spokesman said: “Officers want to hear from any witnesses who could assist the investigation.”

Police have secured two cordons at the scene of the incident.

It is understood the stabbing took place in the street and the victim may have staggered between the two cordoned areas.