Indian-origin man missing in Manchester

The police said that Gurdeep celebrated New Years Eve and then went out again with friends on the night of January 1.

He was last seen leaving Sankeys,an entertainment centre,on his own,at 2.30 am local time the following morning.

Superintendent Hughie Hardiman said: Gurdeeps family are clearly fraught with worry for him,as nobody has seen or heard anything from him for more than five days now. They simply want to know he is safe. Hardiman added: We have been offering them every support and they have been assisting our ongoing inquiries. He was last seen leaving Sankeys but did not manage to make it back to his friends house.

When last seen Hayer was wearing a navy blue polo shirt,black or blue jeans and trainers. He has been described as Asian,of medium built,about 5ft 1 inches tall with spiky black hair and a stubble. He speaks with a Midlands accent.

The police have released photos of Gurdeep to help trace him.

On December 26,Indian student Anuj Bidve,23,was shot in the head at point-blank range as he walked with friends near their hotel in the inner-city Ordsall district of Greater Manchester.