Three in custody following morning warrants as part of murder investigation into the death of Prince

Major Incident Team detectives who are investigating the death of Prince Walker on Raby Street, Moss Side on Thursday 4 April have made three arrests following early morning warrants (Tuesday 9 April 2024).

Prince was fatally stabbed on Raby Street in Manchester at 4.15pm on Thursday 4 April and his family continue to be supported and updated throughout the investigation by specialist Family Liaison Officers.

Detectives in the team are working tirelessly to establish a timeline of events leading up to the incident and so far, a number of warrants and property searches have been conducted as part of the investigation.

Three 16-year-old boys remain in custody on suspicion of murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This remains a shocking and tragic case, our investigation is moving at pace, and we are working relentlessly to capture a picture of what happened in the events leading up to Prince’s death last week.

“Our complex and wide-ranging investigation continues and the arrests made today are a huge step forward for us as we continue to conduct numerous house and premises searches.”