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'Racist murder' suspects quizzed 'Racist murder' victim is named
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Police are continuing to question two teenagers about the suspected murder of a man in Greater Manchester. An Asian man who was killed in what police believe was a racially-motivated attack has been named.
The 28-year-old Asian man suffered severe head injuries in the attack near Derby Ward Labour Club in Bolton. Asaf Mahmood Ahmed, 28, of Broomfield Road, Bolton, suffered severe head injuries in the attack on Friday night near Derby Ward Labour Club in Bolton.
It is thought he was walking to a shop when he was attacked on Friday night on Deane Road, in what police think was a racially-motivated incident. It is thought he was walking to a shop when he was assaulted.
An 18-year-old man and a boy aged 15 have been arrested on suspicion of murder and continue to be questioned.An 18-year-old man and a boy aged 15 have been arrested on suspicion of murder and continue to be questioned.
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The victim, who has yet to be identified by police, was discovered by officers at 2150 GMT but, despite resuscitation attempts, died at the scene. Mr Ahmed was discovered by officers at 2150 GMT but, despite resuscitation attempts, died at the scene.
Superintendent Andy Durkin, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "We are treating this as a racist incident and are continuing to investigate the motive behind it.Superintendent Andy Durkin, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "We are treating this as a racist incident and are continuing to investigate the motive behind it.
"I would like to reassure the local community we are doing all we can to investigate this murder.""I would like to reassure the local community we are doing all we can to investigate this murder."
A post mortem examination on the victim was carried out on Saturday but the cause of death has not been released. A post mortem examination on Mr Ahmed was carried out on Saturday but the cause of death has not been released.
Police said the attack had no connection with the Labour Club but have appealed to customers who may have seen the incident to come forward.Police said the attack had no connection with the Labour Club but have appealed to customers who may have seen the incident to come forward.