A murder probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Beswick, Greater Manchester.
It happened shortly after 2am, when the victim was stabbed a number of times in the leg.
Police say the man, who is believed to be in his 20s, was taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Detectives say a man was seen driving away in a light blue car, possibly a Fiat Punto or a Kia Picanto.
In a statement police said initial descriptions say the man responsible is dark skinned, "possibly of Asian or Somalian heritage".
He was wearing a tracksuit, which was said to be green or grey, and was in his late 20s to early 30s.
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Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes, of Greater Manchester Police, said: “This is an incredibly tragic set of circumstances which has resulted in a young man losing his life.
“The victim’s family have been informed of what has taken place and it has understandably left them devastated. I want to offer my sincere condolence to them as they come to terms with their loss.
“Such senseless acts of violence have devastating effects on families and cannot be tolerated. I want to appeal to anyone who may have information about the person responsible to please come forward.
“We believe the offender fled the scene in small light blue car, possibly a Fiat Punto or a Kia Picanto, so we are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a car that fits this description driving close to the scene around the time of the incident.
“Help us get answers for a grieving family and bring the person responsible to justice.”
Anybody with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 3400 - quoting incident number 276 of 5 May 2019 - or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
