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Moss Side itself where the carnival is held in
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Two rival gangs clashed on 15 August 2022 following the
Caribbean Carnival, Manchester Crown Court heard. Mikyle Bucknor and Karmarni Batler were jailed on Tuesday for attempted murder and Harlan Richards was imprisoned for possession of a firearm.The violence led to the death of Javell Morgan, 20,
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