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Family pays tribute to ‘gentle young man’ who died after a ‘targeted’ car attack in Bury

A murder investigation is now underway

Emily Sergeant - 21st May 2025

The family of a young man who was involved in a collision with a car in Bury earlier this week have now paid tribute to him.

The man has been named as 19-year-old Brandon Porter Kershaw.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) was called to reports of a road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Porritt Street, in Bury, at around 8:10pm on Monday (19 May), and when officers attended the scene, they found a man lying with ‘serious injuries’ in the road.

Despite the best efforts of all emergency services involved, the teenager sadly passed away as a result of his injuries.

Police went on to inform the Greater Manchester community that they believe this was a ‘targeted attack’, with no wider threat to others in the area.

Following this admission, a 38-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday (Tuesday 20 May) and was taken to custody ahead of being questioned by detectives from GMP’s Major Incident Team.

With a murder investigation now underway, Brandon’s family have paid a touching tribute to the ‘devoted dad’ via police.

“We are all truly shocked and heartbroken by the sudden loss of Brandon,” their tribute begins.

“He was a gentle, kind-hearted young man whose warmth and social nature touched everyone around him. Brandon was a devoted dad to his young daughter, who he loved deeply. His family meant everything to him, and the bond he shared with his mum was incredibly special, they were best friends.

“Brandon was taken far too soon, and his passing has left a deep void in all our lives. As we come to terms with this devastating news, we kindly ask for privacy as we grieve and support one another through this difficult time.”

Porritt Street in Bury, where the ‘targeted attack’ occurred / Credit: Google Maps

At this time, police confirmed the driver of the vehicle is still yet to be located, and they are now appealing to the public for information.

“We still have people of interest we are keen to speak to,” explained Detective Chief Inspector David Moores, of GMP’s Major Incident Team. “The driver of the vehicle remains outstanding and relentless efforts are currently being conducted by specialist units to locate him.

“I ask anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the area that evening to come forward and know that information will be treated with the strictest confidence. It only takes one crucial piece of information that may be key to achieving answers for Brandon’s family and friends.”

Anyone with any potential information is asked to either call police on 101 quoting incident number 3460 of 19/5/25, report it via the LiveChat function on gmp.police.uk, or submit it through the Major Incident Public Portal here.

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