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| Second arrest over street killing | Second arrest over street killing |
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| Police in Manchester are questioning a second man over the murder of a 23-year-old who was knocked down by a car after a street disturbance. | Police in Manchester are questioning a second man over the murder of a 23-year-old who was knocked down by a car after a street disturbance. |
| David Lees was hit by a car, which was then driven off, in Middleton Road, Prestwich, after trouble flared among groups of white and Asian people. | David Lees was hit by a car, which was then driven off, in Middleton Road, Prestwich, after trouble flared among groups of white and Asian people. |
| A man, 25, was arrested on Saturday and a 27-year-old was arrested on Sunday. | A man, 25, was arrested on Saturday and a 27-year-old was arrested on Sunday. |
| Mr Lees' parents, Ann and Don, said he was "one of the best sons anybody could have wished for". | Mr Lees' parents, Ann and Don, said he was "one of the best sons anybody could have wished for". |
| About 20 people were seen arguing on the forecourt of a BP garage in the early hours of Saturday. | About 20 people were seen arguing on the forecourt of a BP garage in the early hours of Saturday. |
| Mr Lees had been among people involved in a row with a group of Asian youths. | Mr Lees had been among people involved in a row with a group of Asian youths. |
| A car was driven at him and he suffered fatal head injuries. Police want anyone with information about the car or driver, to come forward. | A car was driven at him and he suffered fatal head injuries. Police want anyone with information about the car or driver, to come forward. |
| Police say they cannot confirm the murder was racially-motivated | Police say they cannot confirm the murder was racially-motivated |
| Supt Mark Robinson, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This incident began as a disturbance and came to an extremely tragic end. | Supt Mark Robinson, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This incident began as a disturbance and came to an extremely tragic end. |
| "The disturbance involved up to about 20 people and is believed to have been between a white and Asian group. | "The disturbance involved up to about 20 people and is believed to have been between a white and Asian group. |
| "For this reason, the incident has a racial element to it, however I would like to make it clear that the motive behind this incident is still under investigation and we cannot confirm at this stage that this was racially motivated." | "For this reason, the incident has a racial element to it, however I would like to make it clear that the motive behind this incident is still under investigation and we cannot confirm at this stage that this was racially motivated." |
| Supt Robinson said police patrols had been increased in the area where the incident happened, close to Heaton Park. | Supt Robinson said police patrols had been increased in the area where the incident happened, close to Heaton Park. |
| Mr Lees, a self-employed brick cleaner, lived with his parents in Blackley. | Mr Lees, a self-employed brick cleaner, lived with his parents in Blackley. |
| Mr and Mrs Lees said: "David had booked to go to New York in January next year with Brooke, his girlfriend of three and a half years. She, like us, is absolutely devastated by his loss. | Mr and Mrs Lees said: "David had booked to go to New York in January next year with Brooke, his girlfriend of three and a half years. She, like us, is absolutely devastated by his loss. |
| "It has been an extremely difficult time for us as a family as we've not even had time to come to terms with the loss of our youngest son, Paul, who died unexpectedly at the age of 19, following an illness. | "It has been an extremely difficult time for us as a family as we've not even had time to come to terms with the loss of our youngest son, Paul, who died unexpectedly at the age of 19, following an illness. |
| "David was one of the best sons anybody could have wished for. | "David was one of the best sons anybody could have wished for. |
| "He was very popular with his family and his friends and he'll be sadly missed by all." | "He was very popular with his family and his friends and he'll be sadly missed by all." |