Greater Manchester Police have renewed their appeal to find a missing man, named as Eric.
Eric was last seen in East Manchester late on Sunday and officers want to make sure he is safe and well.
When he was last spotted, on Bell Crescent, he was wearing a black puffer jacket with a hood, as well as black and white trainers with a white sole.
He is described as being around 5ft 7in tall, of medium build, with short hair and black-framed glasses.
The last time anyone saw Eric was around 11pm on Sunday 2 July.
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Anyone with information as to his whereabouts should contact GMP ASAP.
GMP said in their initial appeal: “Can you help find Eric from Manchester? He was last seen at Bell Crescent, Manchester at around 11pm on Sunday 2 July 2023.
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“Officers want to make sure he is safe and well. Anyone with information about Eric’s whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 3678.”
They later added: “Police are renewing their appeal to find missing Eric. He was last seen on Bell Crescent, Manchester at 7.46pm on Sunday 2 July 2023 wearing a black puffer jacket with a hood.
“Anyone with information about Eric’s whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 3678.”
He was last seen at Bell Crescent, Manchester at around 11pm on Sunday 2 July 2023.
Officers want to make sure he is safe and well.
Anyone with information about Eric's whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 3678. pic.twitter.com/tlXj6HZ0bE
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) July 3, 2023
#MISSING | Police are renewing their appeal to find missing Eric.
He was last seen on Bell Crescent, Manchester at 7.46pm on Sunday 2 July 2023 wearing a black puffer jacket with a hood.
Anyone with information about Eric's whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 3678. pic.twitter.com/jRk44drjdn
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) July 3, 2023
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‘Disappointed’ Olivia Rodrigo issues statement to Manchester fans after Co-op Live postpones gigs
Emily Sergeant
Olivia Rodrigo has issued a statement to her Manchester fans after her run of gigs at Co-op Live have been postponed.
The US singer-songwriter was due to perform two massive sold-out shows tomorrow and Saturday (3 and 4 May 2024) here in Manchester at the city’s newest venue, the now-troubled Co-op Live, as part of her GUTS world tour – but, due to what has been referred to as “ongoing venue-related technical issues”, these gigs are now the latest in a long line of postponements.
New dates will be announced as soon as they’re confirmed, Co-op Live assured ticket-holders.
Co-op Live said in a statement: “Due to an ongoing venue-related technical issue, the scheduled performances of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour on 3rd and 4th May are being postponed. Ticket holders can either hold onto their tickets or obtain a refund from their point of purchase.
“We deeply apologise for the significant inconvenience this will cause for many.”
We deeply apologise for the significant inconvenience this will cause for many.
The Drivers License singer also took a moment to assure her presumably-disappointed attending fans that she too was “disappointed” by the situation.
In a statement shared to her 37.2 million followers on Instagram yesterday, Olivia wrote on her Story: “Hello! I’ve been having such a great time in Europe so far and I’m soooooo disappointed that we’re unable to perform in Manchester due to ongoing venue-related technical issues.”
The 21-year-old told Manchester fans that “we’re doing our best to reschedule” the shows.
Olivia Rodrigo has issued a statement to Manchester fans after Co-op Live postpones her gigs / Credit: Olivia Rodrigo (via Instagram) | The Manc Group
Her statement continued: “You can hold onto your tickets for further info or request a refund at your point of purchase. More info will be sent directly to ticketholders.
“I’m so bummed and I really hope to see you all soon.”
As previously mentioned, the massive arena was supposed to open for the first time to the public last night with a performance by US rapper, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, but it was called off at the eleventh hour and fans were turned away from the doors just minutes before they were meant to open.
Co-op Live has now confirmed that the reason for the cancellation was due to a piece of the HVAC (air conditioning) system having “separated from the ductwork”.
Because of this, rigorous testing on the rest of the system now needs to take place before fans can safely be welcomed inside.
The next expected show on the Co-op Live schedule is Keane on Sunday 5 May, before beloved Manchester boyband, Take That, play a massive run of shows from 7-11 May and extra dates on 11 and 12 June.
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Co-op Live confirms cancellations caused by part of air conditioning unit ‘falling from ceiling’
Daisy Jackson
The Co-op Live arena has confirmed the cause of tonight’s last-minute gig cancellation and subsequent postponement of future shows.
Reports said that an object had ‘fallen from the ceiling’ before doors to the public officially opened.
Co-op Live has now confirmed that ‘a component of the air conditioning system’ separated from the ductwork, and stressed that no one was injured.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, the artist who was meant to perform tonight, had said that ‘something happened with the venue while I was at soundcheck today’.
Oak View Group, which owns the venue, said that it had ‘made the necessary call to ensure the full safety of all visitors to the venue to postpone the performance’.
Tim Leiweke, Chairman and CEO of Oak View Group said: “The safety and security of all visiting and working on Co-op Live is our utmost priority, and we could not and will not run any event until it is absolutely safe to do so.
“Today was a very unexpected situation but without a doubt the right decision.
“I deeply apologise for the impact that this has had on ticket holders and fans.”
It’s believed that the issue with the HVAC system was an isolated incident ’caused by a factory defect’.
Co-op Live said: “We were not able to verify that all similar nozzles were free of such defects.
“In conjunction with wider stakeholders, Oak View Group has made the necessary call to ensure the full safety of all visitors to the venue, and to postpone the performance.”
The rest of the nozzles inside the huge arena will now be tested for similar defects.
They said in a statement: “We understand the need to reassure fans over future shows. We are working with artist management and promoters to limit the impact on the opening season schedule.
“Where necessary, we will identify alternate dates, and will continually reassess to provide fans with sufficient notice regarding imminent shows.
“Should shows be cancelled or rescheduled, fans will be contacted by their point of purchase and offered a full refund where preferred.”
Daisy Jackson -
3rd July 2023 
