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Katie Fitzpatrick

The moment a teenage magician made money appear for a homeless woman on Manchester's streets

Young magician Daniel Rhodes went out into Manchester to put a smile on the faces of people living on the streets.

Sixteen-year-old Daniel, from Shaw, Oldham, has performed on national TV in the UK and the US - but was over-the-moon to perform for homeless people in the city centre.

One trick saw him turn a pack of cards into a £5 note for a woman, after magicking up a lollipop and giving it to her.

"That was one of his favourite tricks," his mum Lisa said.

"He really enjoyed that. He wanted to do something nice and that lady was lovely."

Daniel, who has Asperger syndrome, has shown a talent for magic since he was eight-years-old and is self taught, having been inspired by his idol, Dynamo, who he's met several times.

Shaw's Dan Rhodes performs magic trick on Britain's Got Talent (ITV)

He starred in one of the USA's most popular entertainment shows, Little Big Shots, when he was just 13, and it's his ultimate dream to appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in the States.

Daniel, who recently left Hollingworth Academy in Rochdale after completing his GCSCEs, appeared on this year's series of Britain's Got Talent  and was seen 'sawing' judge Amanda Holden in half.

Everyone was on tenterhooks before he magically put Amanda's body back together again.

Recently the talented teen performed his own show for 90 fans at the Bellvista restaurant in Milnrow, and he's performed for ex Real Housewives of Cheshire star Leanne Brown and her former Manchester United player husband Wes and their three daughters at their home.

"He's an Instagram magician who films his own tricks and he'd love to travel to do more shows," says Lisa.

"He just loves magic and he works so hard."

Daniel and Leanne Brown (Daniel Rhodes)

Daniel was 10 when he was diagnosed with Asperger's, a form of autism which can affect a person's social interactions, communication, interests and behaviour, after it was noticed that he was taking other people's words literally and thinking they always meant exactly what they said.

"It doesn't affect what he does," says Lisa.

"In fact, that's what makes him such a good magician. It's why his attention to detail is 110 per cent."

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