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Man killed in Manchester fight over debt, suspect arrested

Published:Saturday | October 15, 2022 | 11:11 AM
The deceased has been identified as Kevin Neil, otherwise called ‘Catfish’, of Top Three Chains district in Manchester. 

A suspect remains in custody over the killing of a 39-year-old landscaper following a fight over a debt in Manchester. 

The incident happened on Thursday. 

The deceased has been identified as Kevin Neil, otherwise called 'Catfish', of Top Three Chains district in Manchester. 

Reports are that about 8:30 p.m., Neil was at a shop when a man confronted him about money allegedly owed to him. The sum reportedly owed is not clear. 

An argument ensued and the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab Neil in the upper body.

The police were summoned, and Neil was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The attacker was later arrested. 

- Olivia Brown

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