Police are asking for help to find a wanted man in connection with an assault in Manchester city centre.
Detectives say they believe Aaron Nicholas Grundy 'knows he is wanted by police and is actively evading arrest'.
Grundy, of no fixed abode, has links to Radcliffe in Bury.
Police have warned anyone who is housing Grundy, or is withholding information about him, that they could 'potentially face prosecution'.
The assault took place in February, a spokesman for GMP said.
The 32-year-old is from the Macclesfield area of Cheshire.
Police believe he stayed in hotels in Manchester, Macclesfield and Alderley Edge prior to lockdown.
His whereabouts are currently unknown.
He often travels around in taxis and private hire vehicles, police said.
A spokesman for GMP said: "Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from the Macclesfield area of Cheshire.
"Aaron Nicholas Grundy 32, of no fixed abode, is wanted in connection with an assault that took place in Manchester City Centre in February 2020.
"Detectives believe Grundy knows he is wanted by police and is actively evading arrest.
"Grundy is believed to have been residing in hotels in Manchester, Macclesfield and Alderley Edge prior to lockdown but his whereabouts is now unknown.
"He is known to also have links to the Radcliffe area of Bury and often travels via taxis and private hire vehicles.
"It is a criminal offence to harbour a wanted person and anyone who is housing Grundy, or is purposely withholding information about him, could potentially face prosecution."
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Aaron Nicholas Grundy is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4275.
Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
