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Indian student fatally wounded in Salford street shooting | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A 23-year-old student from India has died after he was shot at close range in a Salford street in an "unprovoked attack". | |
Police said the man was with nine male and female students, all Indians, when they were approached by two men in the early hours. | |
Following a "very short" conversation one of the men pulled out a handgun and shot the student in the head. | |
The gunman was described as white, in his mid-20s, and of slim build. | |
He was said to be wearing a grey top and his accomplice was described as of heavier build and wearing a black jacket. | |
The men fled towards Asgard Drive. | |
Greater Manchester Police said the group who were staying in a nearby hotel, for a break in Manchester over Christmas, have given initial witness statements and are "in a safe place" with police until they return to their university. | |
The victim's parents, who are in India, have been informed of his death. | |
Chief Supt Kevin Mulligan, said he "didn't want to go into details" about the conversation the students had with the gunman. | |
He said "This appears to be an unprovoked attack and we can't establish a motive at this time. | |
"We are investigating every possible aspect and we are in the early stages of the investigation but we are not ruling anything out." | |
The force has increased patrols in the area and officers from Greater Manchester Police's Major Incident Team are working alongside neighbourhood officers investigating the shooting. | |
Chief Supt Mulligan extended "deepest sympathies" to the victim's family and friends. | |
'Be courageous' | |
"I believe the answers to who did this will lie in our community," he continued. | |
"Someone will know who was responsible and I want to implore those people to be courageous. | "Someone will know who was responsible and I want to implore those people to be courageous. |
"Please, if you know something, then do what is right and come forward - anonymously if necessary. | "Please, if you know something, then do what is right and come forward - anonymously if necessary. |
"If it was your brother, son, husband or friend who was killed while visiting another city you would want justice, so please help us do the same." | "If it was your brother, son, husband or friend who was killed while visiting another city you would want justice, so please help us do the same." |
Witnesses or anyone with information about the killing should contact police or Crimestoppers. | Witnesses or anyone with information about the killing should contact police or Crimestoppers. |