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Indian student fatally wounded in Salford street shooting Indian student murdered in Salford street attack
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A 23-year-old student from India has died after he was shot at close range in a Salford street in an "unprovoked attack". A 23-year-old student from India has died after he was shot in the head at close range, in what police say was an "unprovoked attack" in a street.
Police said the man was with nine male and female students, all Indians, when they were approached by two men in the early hours. Greater Manchester Police said Anuj Bidve was with nine students, all Indians, when they were approached by two men early on Monday in Salford.
Following a "very short" conversation one of the men pulled out a handgun and shot the student in the head. Following a "very short" conversation, one of the men pulled out a handgun and shot the Lancaster University student.
The gunman was described as white, in his mid-20s, and of slim build.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.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. The men fled towards Asgard Drive following Monday's shooting.
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. Police said the group of male and female students, who had been staying in a nearby hotel for a break over Christmas, had given initial witness statements and were "in a safe place" with police until they returned to their university.
The victim's parents, who are in India, have been informed of his death. Mr Bidve'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. Chief Supt Kevin Mulligan said he did not want to go into details about the conversation the students had had with the gunman.
He said "This appears to be an unprovoked attack and we can't establish a motive at this time.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." "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. Mr Mulligan said a racial motive was not being ruled out.
Chief Supt Mulligan extended "deepest sympathies" to the victim's family and friends. 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.
'Be courageous' Mr Mulligan extended "deepest sympathies" to Mr Bidve's family and friends.
"I believe the answers to who did this will lie in our community," he continued. "I believe the answers to who did this will lie in our community," he said.
"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."
A university spokeswoman said: "Lancaster University can confirm that the man killed in Salford early this morning is a 23-year-old Indian postgraduate student, who was studying micro-electronics.
"Our thoughts are with his family at this time, and counselling and support has been organised for his fellow students who are deeply upset."
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.