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Police want to speak to these two people after Sikh priest, 62, attacked in city centre

The 62-year-old remains in a critical condition after the brutal assault last month

 
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James HoltReporter
  • 17:39, 26 JUL 2022

 

Police are appealing for information after a religious leader was attacked and left unconscious in the street in Manchester city centre last month. The 62-year-old, who police say was a 'Sikh priest', still remains in a critical condition after the brutal assault on June 23.

Detectives investigating the incident have now released further CCTV images of a man and woman they wish to speak to in relation to the incident. Police had been initially been called to the scene, at 6.30pm, after the man was found unconscious on Tib Street.

Paramedics attended and the man was left in a critical condition fighting for his life in hospital. Enquiries found that the victim had been assaulted on Tib Street. Detectives believe the attacker - a male - fled the scene towards Hilton Street, before turning left onto Oldham Street.

More than a month on from the attack, police are still investigating and are now urging anyone with any information about the two people pictured to contact them immediately. The force has been 'following up a number of lines of enquiry' including reviewing CCTV footage covering the area.

DI Mark Astbury, from Longsight CID, said: “This was an attack on a male who still remains in hospital in critical condition. His family are understandably devastated by the aftermath of the attack and yearning for answers surrounding this.

 

“With his family’s permission, we can now share that the victim is a Sikh priest and we are keeping an open mind in relation to the motivation for this attack. We’ve been following up a number of lines of enquiry since the incident including meticulous CCTV checks and are renewing our appeal for the public’s help.”

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Detectives wish to speak to this man and woman in relation to the incident

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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/police-want-speak-two-people-24593710

Police want to speak to these two people after Sikh priest, 62, attacked in city centre

The 62-year-old remains in a critical condition after the brutal assault last month

 
By
James HoltReporter
  • 17:39, 26 JUL 2022

 

Police are appealing for information after a religious leader was attacked and left unconscious in the street in Manchester city centre last month. The 62-year-old, who police say was a 'Sikh priest', still remains in a critical condition after the brutal assault on June 23.

Detectives investigating the incident have now released further CCTV images of a man and woman they wish to speak to in relation to the incident. Police had been initially been called to the scene, at 6.30pm, after the man was found unconscious on Tib Street.

Paramedics attended and the man was left in a critical condition fighting for his life in hospital. Enquiries found that the victim had been assaulted on Tib Street. Detectives believe the attacker - a male - fled the scene towards Hilton Street, before turning left onto Oldham Street.

More than a month on from the attack, police are still investigating and are now urging anyone with any information about the two people pictured to contact them immediately. The force has been 'following up a number of lines of enquiry' including reviewing CCTV footage covering the area.

DI Mark Astbury, from Longsight CID, said: “This was an attack on a male who still remains in hospital in critical condition. His family are understandably devastated by the aftermath of the attack and yearning for answers surrounding this.

 

“With his family’s permission, we can now share that the victim is a Sikh priest and we are keeping an open mind in relation to the motivation for this attack. We’ve been following up a number of lines of enquiry since the incident including meticulous CCTV checks and are renewing our appeal for the public’s help.”

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Detectives wish to speak to this man and woman in relation to the incident

He wasn't their first victim. Check out dudes taped right hand and he has a weapon in that umbrella. 

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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-62839096

A man has been charged after a Sikh priest was attacked in the middle of a Manchester city centre road and left with life-changing injuries.

The 62-year-old victim remains in hospital after he was "left for dead" on Tib Street in June.

Claudio Campos, 28, of Ladybarn Lane, Manchester, has been charged with assault.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court later.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-62839096

A man has been charged after a Sikh priest was attacked in the middle of a Manchester city centre road and left with life-changing injuries.

The 62-year-old victim remains in hospital after he was "left for dead" on Tib Street in June.

Claudio Campos, 28, of Ladybarn Lane, Manchester, has been charged with assault.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court later.

Yuhs. 

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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-63166752

 

A "thug" who punched a Sikh priest in the street and left him for dead has been jailed. 

Claudio Campos, 28, attacked Avtar Singh, 62, in Manchester city centre's Northern Quarter on 23 June.

He had pursued Mr Singh shortly after he walked past him and his girlfriend at a pedestrian crossing.

Campos, who had earlier pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, was jailed for three years at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday.

The court heard Mr Singh had suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, a stroke caused by bleeding on the brain and multiple fractures to his cheek, jaw and eye socket as a result of the attack.

He remains in hospital requiring 24-hour nursing and medical care.

Eleanor Myers, prosecuting, said Campos was seen on CCTV footage pursuing Mr Singh, who was trying to walk away from him, before the defendant punched the cleric in the head twice in quick succession.

Campos then grabbed his victim's shirt before punching him again to the head, which sent him sprawling to the ground, Ms Myers said.

He then left the scene as Mr Singh lay unconscious in the middle of the road, the court heard.

Campos went on to a sports bar for a beer and a burger with his girlfriend, Claudia, as they celebrated their fifth anniversary.

He told police his partner had said a man had touched her bottom and she pointed to Mr Singh, the court was told.

Campos said he followed Mr Singh to "demand an explanation" and that when Mr Singh quickened his pace he felt "this made him guilty in trying to escape".

When he was arrested, several items were seized at a property in Fallowfield, including a suitcase containing the jacket he was seen to be wearing on the CCTV images.

Sentencing Campos, Judge Hilary Manley told him he had attacked Mr Singh "without any justifiable reason".

"As a direct result of your decision to attack him, his life, and the lives of his family, are forever traumatised, changed and diminished.

"He gave you no reason at all to do what you did."

The judge rejected the defendant's claim he was "very sorry" and she said that in a letter to her, Campos had "very swiftly" turned to his own situation and his appeal for a suspended sentence.

One of Mr Singh's daughters, Surinder, told Campos he was "nothing but a thug", while his other daughter, Sukhveer, labelled the defendant a "monster".

She said her father could not now read his prayers or write in his prayer book.

Meanwhile, Pritpal Singh Makan told the court Mr Singh and his family were regular volunteers with not-for-profit organisation Sewa (Selfless Efforts for Welfare of All) and he would help feed the homeless every Sunday in Manchester city centre.

Mr Singh was "polite and courteous", he said, adding that they considered the attack on him to be "racial".

The judge said the maximum sentence she could pass for the offence was five years and Campos must receive credit for his plea.

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On 10/8/2022 at 12:57 AM, Premi said:

3 years


https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-63166752

 

A "thug" who punched a Sikh priest in the street and left him for dead has been jailed. 

Claudio Campos, 28, attacked Avtar Singh, 62, in Manchester city centre's Northern Quarter on 23 June.

He had pursued Mr Singh shortly after he walked past him and his girlfriend at a pedestrian crossing.

Campos, who had earlier pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, was jailed for three years at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday.

The court heard Mr Singh had suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, a stroke caused by bleeding on the brain and multiple fractures to his cheek, jaw and eye socket as a result of the attack.

He remains in hospital requiring 24-hour nursing and medical care.

Eleanor Myers, prosecuting, said Campos was seen on CCTV footage pursuing Mr Singh, who was trying to walk away from him, before the defendant punched the cleric in the head twice in quick succession.

Campos then grabbed his victim's shirt before punching him again to the head, which sent him sprawling to the ground, Ms Myers said.

He then left the scene as Mr Singh lay unconscious in the middle of the road, the court heard.

Campos went on to a sports bar for a beer and a burger with his girlfriend, Claudia, as they celebrated their fifth anniversary.

He told police his partner had said a man had touched her bottom and she pointed to Mr Singh, the court was told.

Campos said he followed Mr Singh to "demand an explanation" and that when Mr Singh quickened his pace he felt "this made him guilty in trying to escape".

When he was arrested, several items were seized at a property in Fallowfield, including a suitcase containing the jacket he was seen to be wearing on the CCTV images.

Sentencing Campos, Judge Hilary Manley told him he had attacked Mr Singh "without any justifiable reason".

"As a direct result of your decision to attack him, his life, and the lives of his family, are forever traumatised, changed and diminished.

"He gave you no reason at all to do what you did."

The judge rejected the defendant's claim he was "very sorry" and she said that in a letter to her, Campos had "very swiftly" turned to his own situation and his appeal for a suspended sentence.

One of Mr Singh's daughters, Surinder, told Campos he was "nothing but a thug", while his other daughter, Sukhveer, labelled the defendant a "monster".

She said her father could not now read his prayers or write in his prayer book.

Meanwhile, Pritpal Singh Makan told the court Mr Singh and his family were regular volunteers with not-for-profit organisation Sewa (Selfless Efforts for Welfare of All) and he would help feed the homeless every Sunday in Manchester city centre.

Mr Singh was "polite and courteous", he said, adding that they considered the attack on him to be "racial".

The judge said the maximum sentence she could pass for the offence was five years and Campos must receive credit for his plea.

Sikh Ubhar aSikh Sangaro. Fatehhhhhh. Hope the dude gets help and finds God in solitary. 

Five year maximum for an almost lethal hate crime that left a man almost dead still? Reduced to 3? Layyyyyummmm. 

Still a thousand days to dodge getting lunked and find God. 

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