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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Damon Wilkinson

Thug battered stranger who didn't give him a cigarette in brutal city centre attack - police are hunting for this man

Police have released an e-fit of a man they want to speak to following a vicious attack in Manchester city centre which left the victim with a broken jaw.

The assault came after the 34-year-old man was approached by two men who asked him for cigarette.

When he said he didn't have any, one of the men punched him several times to the face and head.

The attack took place at about 11.30pm on Friday October 15, 2021 in what police described as the Deansgate Interchange and Chester Road roundabout area of the city centre.

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Detectives say they have been following 'all available lines of enquiry' and now want to speak to the man in the e-fit in connection with the incident.

Police want to speak to this man in connection with the assault (GMP)

Anyone who believes they may recognise the man in the image and could help identify him is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4409 or 101 quoting incident 470 of October 15.

Details can be provided to www.gmp.police.uk or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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