Overview
- Police were called to Southwick Road late Thursday, where a man in his 20s was found with stab wounds and died at the scene.
- A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody as detectives question him.
- Friends named the victim as Drew McCormick and posted tributes describing him as funny, caring and the life of the party.
- Forensic teams remain at a cordoned scene with two tents and examined vehicles, as a witness reported hearing a woman cry "please... please" around the time.
- Detectives urge witnesses or anyone with CCTV, dashcam or phone footage to contact GMP quoting log 3832 of 05/02/2026 or report anonymously to Crimestoppers.