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19 mins ago · Manchester
The murder of an innocent child that shocked Manchester

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. Manchester Evening News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Manchester. The first report grouped here was at 15 Nov 2026, 17:30 UTC. The headline in use is “The murder of an innocent child that shocked Manchester”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
John 'Benji' Stanley was waiting for food with a friend when a masked gunman walked and executed him. more than 30 years on his murder remains unsolved
Manchester Evening NewsRead at Manchester Evening News
Story timeline
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- First reported by Manchester Evening News
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- Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Evening NewsThe murder of an innocent child that shocked Manchester