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.
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#CHARGED | Raami Mohamed (2/6/2002) of Fairly Lane, Manchester, has been charged with the murder of Badri Issa.
He has been remanded into custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today (Tuesday 31 October 2023).
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.”
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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.”
Anyone with any information, or CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, can submit it through the dedicated Major Incident Public Portal here.
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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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Manchester GPs can now ‘prescribe’ cost of living support to residents
Emily Sergeant
GPs are now able to offer prescription-style support with the cost of living to residents in Manchester.
It’s no secret that the cost of living crisis has, unfortunately, been continuing to make itself known across the country for the past couple of years, and despite recent Government intervention in the form of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s series of ‘everyday fixes’, it sadly doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon.
But now it’s been revealed that Greater Manchester residents can be ‘prescribed’ cost of living support when they visit their local GP.
For patients who patients need help with bills, debts, benefits, or affording food, GPs can now provide them with details of Manchester’s free cost of living advice line.
That means that, for anyone whose mental or physical health is being affected by financial worries, GPs can simply tear a page that contains all the details they need for the advice line from a block that looks like a prescription pad, and hand it to the patient.
Alternatively, the GP can also ‘refer’ the patient straight into the service online in a similar way to making a referral to a specialist or consultant.
Manchester GPs can now ‘prescribe’ cost of living support to residents / Credit: Towfiqu Barbhuiya | Mylo Kaye (via Unsplash)
Once a resident makes contact with the free cost of living advice line – which started back in October 2022, and has helped thousands of people since – they can receive a wide range of advice on issues like energy costs and rent, to help with getting online, and so much more.
The Council also says that recent figures show there is an increasing number of calls or requests around help with rent or benefits and support with food or foodbanks, which is why it has chosen to introduce this ‘innovate’ move.
“We don’t want anyone to feel like they are becoming lost under competing financial pressures, worries about putting food on the table, or keeping a roof over their heads,” commented Cllr Tracey Rawlins, who is the Deputy Leader at Manchester City Council.
“We really want to help before worries become a problem,” she added. “The team on the advice line keep all information in confidence and they want to help.”
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Teenage boy rushed to hospital after third Manchester Arndale stabbing this month
Daisy Jackson
A teenage boy has been taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after a reported stabbing outside Manchester Arndale.
It’s the third time this month that a knife attack has taken place at the popular shopping centre, in the heart of the city.
Two other teenage boys, aged 16 and 14, have been arrested on suspicion of affray – they remain in custody for questioning.
The teenage boy who was found on Market Street after reports of a stabbing was taken to hospital with injuries that may be life-threatening.
A huge police response was pictured outside Manchester Arndale last night, with a lift outside Rollers Cafe cordoned off.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Officers responded to reports of a stabbing on Market Street outside the Arndale Centre at 7pm last night (October 27, 2026). A teenage boy was found and taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.
“Two boys, aged 16 and 14, have been arrested on suspicion of affray and remain in custody for questioning. Inquiries are ongoing.”
It’s the third incident involving knives at the Manchester Arndale in the last fortnight.
On 17 October, a 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with stab wound injuries after an attack in the Manchester Arndale car park.
Two other 14-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
Then on 24 October, emergency services were called to reports of an assault involving a knife, with two teenagers again arrested.
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