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A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Badri Issa in Moss Side
He is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Badri Issa in Moss Side last week, it has been confirmed.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed today that the man – who has been named as 21-year-old Raami Mohamed, of Fairly Lane in Manchester – has now subsequently been charged following his arrest, and has been remanded into custody.
Mohamed is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today (31 October).
His charges come after police were called to a report of a man with a serious stab wound on Moss Lane East in Moss Side just before 8pm on Wednesday last week (25 October), and when officers and accompanying emergency services arrived at the scene, they found Badri Issa with “life-threatening injuries”.
Issa, aged 22, was taken to hospital shortly after, but despite the best efforts of all involved, the young man sadly died later that evening.
Speaking as a man has been charged with Issa’s murder, Detective Chief Inspector Andy Naismith, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “Even though a man has been charged with the sad murder of Badri Issa, this investigation is still very much ongoing and I continue to encourage further witnesses or anyone who has any information to please come forward.
“We arrested a second man on suspicion of murder yesterday, who remains in police custody and the team of detectives are pursuing lines of enquiry, and a third man, aged 21, who was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice was bailed last night for further enquiries.”
DCI Naismith has also encouraged the Greater Manchester public to continue coming forward with any information they have in relation to this case.
He continued: “We understand that coming forward with information is nerve wracking, but we urge you to do the right thing so we can provide answers for Badri’s family.”
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Anyone with any information, or CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, can submit it through the dedicated Major Incident Public Portal here.
You can also report information to GMP by calling 101, via the GMP website quoting log 3210 of 25/10/2023, or alternatively, you can do so anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Major tram disruption and city centre stop closed after man ‘injured on tracks’
Daisy Jackson
A city centre tram stop has been closed and a man rushed to hospital with possible life-changing injuries today.
Trams are currently facing severe disruption due to an ongoing police incident at the Market Street Metrolink stop.
Emergency service are responding to reports of a man injured on the tracks in Manchester city centre.
The man, who is in his 50s, has been taken to hospital with injuries that may be life-changing.
A huge scene remains in place around the tram stop, and passengers have been advised that services on the Bury line will operate from Manchester Victoria only, while the Ashton line services will stop at Piccadilly.
There’ll be no services between Piccadilly and Victoria until further notice.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: “Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on Market Street Metrolink stop in Manchester City Centre after reports of man injured on the tracks.
“One man, aged in his 50s, has been taken to hospital where he is currently being treated for possibly life-changing injuries.
“No arrests have been made in relation to this incident, and a scene remains in place whilst enquiries continue.”
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Kids can now travel on Greater Manchester buses for FREE all summer long
Emily Sergeant
Young people across Greater Manchester will benefit from unlimited free bus travel this summer.
As part of the Government’s Great British Summer Savings campaign – which was announced back in May – Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has revealed that all children aged five to 15 can travel for free in England, including on Bee Network bus services, during the school summer holidays throughout August.
Not only that, but 16-year-olds will be able to activate their ‘Our Pass’ one month earlier (from 1 August instead of 1 September), giving them an extra month of free bus and cheaper tram travel.
The move means that all young people in Greater Manchester will be entitled to free bus travel for the whole month.
Children under five already get to travel for free on the Bee Network all year round.
The Great British Summer Savings scheme has introduced a temporary reduced rate of VAT – down from 20% to 5% – on things like travel, children’s meals in restaurants, and family leisure activities over the summer period.
The Government says the aim of the initiative is to make family days out more affordable, while also supporting businesses through increased footfall.
No registration or sign-up is required to benefit from the Summer Savings scheme on the Bee Network, TfGM confirmed, with anyone aged between five and 15 instructed to just ask the driver for a free ticket as they board the bus.
“We’re pleased to be taking part in the Greater British Summer Savings scheme which will mean free bus travel on the Bee Network for everyone aged five to 15 in August,” commented Fran Wilkinson, who is the Customer and Growth Director at TfGM.
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“This will help make days out more affordable for families this summer.
“The Bee Network is all about making it easier and more affordable to get around Greater Manchester and this national scheme will help us do just that.”
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Emily Sergeant -
31st October 2023 
