'Tensions' before fatal stabbing

Coroner hears of confrontations between two groups during the hours leading up to killing of 16-year-old boy

- CHRIS SLATER

FULL of details of three incidents that preceded the fatal stabbing of a much-loved 16-year-old boy have been disclosed for the first time.

Kennie Carter, 16, died after being stabbed in the street in Stretford as he walked home on the evening of January 22 this year.

The opening of an inquest into his death earlier heard he had suffered a single stab wound to the chest.

On Friday, at a pre-inquest review hearing, a coroner was told the police investigation into the tragedy was ongoing with no charges having yet being brought.

During the hearing, Detective Inspector Edwards from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) also gave the coroner an outline of the background to Kennie's tragic death.