Sikh priest remains in critical condition following serious assault

Image courtesy of GMP

Detectives investigating a serious assault, which left a Sikh priest in a critical condition, have released further CCTV images of a male and female they wish to speak to.

Just before 6.30pm on Thursday, June 23, officers were called by colleagues from NWAS to a report of a male found unconscious on Tib Street in Manchester city centre.

Following CCTV enquiries, it is believed a 62-year-old man was assaulted on Tib Street, near to the junction with Hilton Street, by another male who made off from the scene towards Hilton Street and turning left onto Oldham Street.

DI Mark Astbury, from Longsight CID, said: “This was an attack on a male who still remains in hospital in critical condition.

"His family are understandably devastated by the aftermath of the attack and yearning for answers surrounding this.

“With his family’s permission, we can now share that the victim is a Sikh priest and we are keeping an open mind in relation to the motivation for this attack.

“We’ve been following up a number of lines of enquiry since the incident including meticulous CCTV checks and are renewing our appeal for the public’s help.”

Anyone who may recognise the male or female pictured, or saw anything at the time, is asked to call 0161 856 6049 or report it online at: https://crowd.in/dCHm68

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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