Man ‘forcibly taken’ from near to his home

Thursday, 20 December 2018 07:00

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are investigating an incident where a man was “forcibly taken” from near to his home in Fallowfield.

At around 10.00pm on Tuesday night (18 December) police were called to Elsmore Road to reports that a man had been forced into a car.

An eyewitness reported that five masked men in a light-coloured vehicle – believed to be a Volkswagen – had approached a man, who had been stood alone on the street, and forced him into the car before driving off.

A short time later, on Maine Road in Moss Side, enquiries revealed the victim was removed from the first car, seriously assaulted in the street and then forced into a second car – described as being a Volkswagen Golf or Volkswagen Passat.

GMP said that at 12.30am on Wednesday morning (19 December), a man in his 30s was discovered with serious injuries on Fitzwarren Street in Pendleton. He was taken to hospital where he remains for treatment.

Police Superintendent Dave Pester of GMP’s City of Manchester Division, said: “While this set of circumstances is extremely alarming, our team of specialist detectives have been working round the clock since last night to progress our investigation to understand who is responsible and why the victim was subjected to such an ordeal.

“This was not a random attack. This was well thought out and planned with a clear intent to harm this man.

“Due to the nature of the offence, you may see some officers in the areas mentioned as we gather as much evidence as we possibly can but I need to stress, this is not because we believe there is any wider threat.

“The man is where he needs to be in hospital and we are confident there are no other people at harm but whatever you saw last night, whatever you’ve heard today, it may be crucial in us finding the frankly cruel and vicious people responsible so please, get in touch.”

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