Police have released another CCTV image after a man was left fighting for his life following a brutal attack in the Northern Quarter.
The 62-year-old victim was found unconscious on Tib Street just before 6.30pm on Thursday, June 23, police said. The man is believed to have been attacked near the junction with Hilton Street.
Detectives believe the attacker - a male - fled the scene towards Hilton Street, before turning left onto Oldham Street. Police previously released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to about the attack.
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In an update issued today (July 6), officers released another, more close-up CCTV image of a man they are looking for. Alongside the photo, an officer wrote: "#APPEAL Detectives investigating a serious assault that took place on Tib Street in the city centre that left a man in critical condition have released further CCTV of a male they would like to speak to.
"Just before 6.30pm on 23 June, we were called to a report of a male, 62, found unconscious. Following enquiries, it's believed the man was assaulted near to the junction with Hilton Street by another male who made off from the scene.
"Do you recognise the male pictured? Report it online at https://crowd.in/0G3Hdx or call 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
In a statement issued previously, Detective Constable Tamsyn Muller, from Longsight CID, said the victim's family were 'desperate for answers'. She said: "This was an attack on a male who remains in hospital in critical condition and his loved ones are no doubt desperate for answers.
"We’ve been following up a number of lines of enquiry since the incident including meticulous CCTV checks and we’re now in a position to appeal for the public to come forward with any information they may have."
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