Two Teens Convicted for Murder of 15-Year-Old Manchester Boy in TikTok-Fueled Feud
Two teenagers have been found guilty of brutally murdering a 15-year-old boy in broad daylight after a fight sparked by a TikTok video spiraled out of control. Mohanad Goobe died last September after being stabbed during a large-scale disturbance in Moss Side, Manchester, on September 15, 2025.
Court Proceedings Reveal Chilling Details
Bolton Crown Court heard that in late August last year, Mohanad had been discussing a fight between two boys provoked by a TikTok video. A rematch was arranged for September 15, when more than 20 people gathered at the junction of Moss Lane East and Monton Street.
During the trial, prosecutor Alex Leach KC showed jurors CCTV footage of the moment Mohanad was attacked, dragged to the ground, and kicked before being fatally stabbed in the chest. Mohanad died in hospital later that day, as reported by the Manchester Evening News.
Escalation Through Social Media
Several weeks earlier, on August 25, Boy A, then 16, had fought with Mohanad’s friend, with the argument ignited by a TikTok video. Mohanad’s friend lost the fight, and a rematch was organized, with one friend stating the loss had put them in aura debt.
Plans for the rematch were discussed over Snapchat on August 30, with Mohanad confirming he would attend. There was also talk of an earlier incident in which Boy A, armed with a knife, was said to have jumped Mohanad’s friend along with others.
When asked why he let this happen, Mohanad replied, These man had a shank [knife] and there was 20 of them. Jurors heard the group saw Boy A's possession of a knife as an escalation of the conflict.
Messages Show Growing Tensions
Mohanad wrote in a group chat, Wallahi [I swear to God] the mandem are patterning [getting] these shanks, and continued, Get the gloves, IDGAF I'm riding out every day, I might chef [stab] one of them. I expect every single one of us to ride out.
On August 31, Mohanad posted stills from a clip of the latest fight on his Snapchat. He was later contacted by Boy A, who told him to meet one on one, but he refused. In another group chat, he wrote, Imagine cheffing was haram [forbidden] and not illegal. I would chef every single one of them. Prosecutor Alex Leach noted, Tensions were developing and not dying down.
Planning and Preparation for Confrontation
Jurors heard that on the same day, Boy A set up a large group chat including Boys B and C. Throughout September 14, the defendants discussed meeting up after school the following day for a confrontation.
Boy C suggested bringing a dog for intimidation, and the group planned to form three rows with the defendants at the front. Boy C also said he wanted at least 30 people there. Another boy messaged Mohanad to arrange the fight between the two groups, advising him to get it over with, no shanks, fists only. Mohanad replied, You man already took it there.
As plans gained pace, late that night, Boy B sent messages on TikTok to another user, asking, You coming tomorrow? How many you got left? Any big ting? Mr. Leach stated this is evidence of Boy B trying to obtain a knife for the confrontation.
Boy B was said to be involved in the acquisition of knives. Mr. Leach described a video from August 30 found on Boy B's phone which showed an unknown male holding a knife in a plastic bag with its sheath nearby. When you look at the messages on September 14, the intention is clear, Mr. Leach said. Boy B was in the business of getting a large knife for the following day.
Fatal Day and Aftermath
On September 15, Boy A skipped school and went to a friend’s house before going to Boy B’s house. The court heard that Boy B filmed a video on his phone of two knives and two sheaths on his bed, while Boy A could be seen in the background of the video.
Afterwards, they went to Whitworth Park, where CCTV footage captured Mohanad's group walking along Moss Lane East, with Boy A's group walking behind. At trial, Boy A denied following Mohanad, instead stating he was following his friends.
At the junction with Monton Street, a fight broke out. Boy A claimed that Mohanad had swung towards him first. What did you do? his barrister asked. I threw a blowback, it connected. I was trying to defend myself. I didn't see if he was injured, Boy A said. It was during that fight that Mohanad was stabbed. He was taken to hospital, where he tragically died later that evening.
The defendants, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are set to be sentenced on May 21. Two teenagers, referred to in court as Boy A and Boy B, were found guilty of murder, while another, Boy C, was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.
