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Police release CCTV footage in hunt for the Marcus Rashford mural vandal

The Manc The Manc - 12th October 2021

Greater Manchester Police has released CCTV footage of a hooded man they want to speak to in connection with the defacing of the Marcus Rashford mural.

Greater Manchester Police said the Akse-created mural in Withington dedicated to the Manchester United and England star in recognition of his ongoing work to eradicate child food poverty and inequality was abhorrently defaced shortly following England’s loss to Italy in the final of Euro 2020 on Sunday 11 July.

The mural was later covered with thousands of messages of support from members of the public, before Akse P-19 repainted his monochrome depiction of Rashford.

The force said it would “exhaust all opportunities” to find who vandalised the mural.

The CCTV footage released today shows the man with his hood up acting suspiciously and looking up and down Copson Street at about 23:40 BST, before walking towards the mural.

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A GMP spokesperson said: “We have followed all lines of inquiry available following the vandalism of a mural on Copson Street, Withington, in the aftermath of the European Championship final earlier this year in July.

“Since the incident, officers have carried out a vast amount of CCTV checks and now have footage of a man they would like to speak to.”

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The mural was later covered with thousands of messages of support from members of the public / Credit: Twitter (@MarcusRashford)

The force admitted that while the footage is “not the best quality”, it has still been released as part of the efforts to exhaust all of the opportunities it has to find whoever is responsible for the vandalism.

Do you recognise the man in the video?

Anyone with information call can police on 0161 856 4973 quoting incident 453 of 12/07/2021, or alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Police appeal to find next of kin after man found outside Palace Theatre

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Police are trying to track down the family of a man who died after being found unresponsive outside the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

The man, who has now been named as Jonathan Bernard Carroll, was seen outside the city centre theatre at around 6.30am on Tuesday 12 November.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and Mr Carroll was taken to hospital.

Tragically, the 47-year-old passed away a short time later.

A large cordon was in place on Whitworth Street and Oxford Road while police and security attended the incident.

Greater Manchester Police are now appealing to find his next of kin.

It’s believed that he resided in the Salford area of Greater Manchester.

Anyone with any information should contact the Coroner’s Office on 0161 856 1376.

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Greater Manchester public urged to help get people ‘off the streets and on their feet’ before Christmas

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Locals are being urged to help get hundreds of people “off the streets and back on their feet” this festive season.

As the temperatures told colder by the day, and Christmas creeps closer and closer, Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity is bringing back ‘1000 Beds for Christmas’, and the massively-important initiative is aiming to provide 1,000 nights of accommodation to people at risk of homelessness before the big day arrives.

Forming part of the ongoing ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme, this festive fundraising mission is designed to provide food, shelter, warmth, and dedicated vital wrap-around support for those who need it most.

The charity says it wants to build on the “incredible success of 2023”, which raised more than £55,000 and provided 1,800 nights of accommodation.

Stockport-based property finance specialists, Together – which has supported the campaign for the last two years – has, once again, generously pledged to match every public donation for the first £20,000 raised.  

Unfamiliar with the ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme? Since 2017, when rough sleeping peaked, the initiative has helped ensure a significantly-higher rate of reduction in the numbers of people facing a night on streets in Greater Manchester than seen nationally.

The landmark scheme has given people the chance to rebuild their lives, while also giving them access to key services and opportunities that allows them to stay off the streets for good.

Despite the scheme’s recent success, organisations across Greater Manchester are under “a huge amount of pressure” to meet the demand for their services this winter, and given the current economic outlook, household budgets will continue to be squeezed – leaving people on the sharp end of inequality and poverty.

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“Help us be a lifeline to organisations on the frontline,” Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity urged in it’s public appeal for donations.

You can help make sure ‘A Bed Every Night’ is a reality for all by donating here.

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