POLICE have closed off the area around Cheviot Avenue after a 19-year-old man was stabbed to death.

Officers are investigating after he was fatally wounded during the early hours of this morning (Sunday, February 16).

Crime scene investigators have been in the area for most of the day.

Three people - two 21-year-old men and a 20-year-old man - have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detective Superintendent Debbie Dooley, of GMP’s Oldham division, said: “My thoughts are with the young man who has had his life brutally taken away from him and our specialist officers are working closely with the family to assist them the best we can at this devastating time.

“This is a fast-moving investigation and we have made three early arrests. However, we are keen to establish the circumstances around this and are appealing to the public for further information to assist us with this case.

“A crime of this severity requires as much detail as possible, therefore it is vital that those who know about the circumstances behind this get in touch with police and aid our enquiries so the perpetrators can be brought to justice.”

Anyone with information about this incident should contact police on 0161 856 9080 quoting incident number 630 of 16/02/2020. Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.