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The search for missing Stone Roses fan continues The search for missing Stone Roses fan continues
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The search for missing Stones Roses fan Chris Brahney continues as his friends handed out pictures in the centre of Manchester to help find him.
The search for missing Stones Roses fan Chris Brahney continues as his friends handed out pictures in the centre of Manchester to help find him.
The 22-year-old music fan, from Timperley, near Altrincham, disappeared following the band's first gig at Heaton Park last Friday. It is believed he left the concert venue with friends before returning to find his mobile phone at about 11.30pm.The 22-year-old music fan, from Timperley, near Altrincham, disappeared following the band's first gig at Heaton Park last Friday. It is believed he left the concert venue with friends before returning to find his mobile phone at about 11.30pm.
There have been possible sightings reported later on in the evening at the Park and Ride site in Bowlee. He was also seen getting off a bus at the site and spoke to a group of young women, telling them he had lost his phone and his friends, according to the Manchester Evening News, which has mapped the various sightings.There have been possible sightings reported later on in the evening at the Park and Ride site in Bowlee. He was also seen getting off a bus at the site and spoke to a group of young women, telling them he had lost his phone and his friends, according to the Manchester Evening News, which has mapped the various sightings.
A Facebook group set up to find Chris now has 70,000 members. On Thursday evening, his friends were handing out photographs in a bid to find out information about his whereabouts. An appeal for information has also been begun on Twitter.A Facebook group set up to find Chris now has 70,000 members. On Thursday evening, his friends were handing out photographs in a bid to find out information about his whereabouts. An appeal for information has also been begun on Twitter.
The band issued a statement earlier in the week urging the public to "spread the word" and get in touch with Greater Manchester Police if they saw Chris at the end of the evening.The band issued a statement earlier in the week urging the public to "spread the word" and get in touch with Greater Manchester Police if they saw Chris at the end of the evening.
On Tuesday, Chris's family appealed for information about his disappearance, which they described as completely out of character. His father, Stuart Brahney, said his son had lost his phone during the evening and has not been in touch since. The family is desperately worried about him and say it is out of character. He said his son "has never gone this long without being in touch."On Tuesday, Chris's family appealed for information about his disappearance, which they described as completely out of character. His father, Stuart Brahney, said his son had lost his phone during the evening and has not been in touch since. The family is desperately worried about him and say it is out of character. He said his son "has never gone this long without being in touch."
He said his son was an extremely affable and likeable individual. He urged anyone with any knowledge relating to his disappearance to contact police immediately. "We just want Chris's safe return," he added.He said his son was an extremely affable and likeable individual. He urged anyone with any knowledge relating to his disappearance to contact police immediately. "We just want Chris's safe return," he added.
When he was last seen, Chris, who is slim and with short brown hair, was wearing a dark blue top, light blue shirt, maroon trousers and green wellington boots.When he was last seen, Chris, who is slim and with short brown hair, was wearing a dark blue top, light blue shirt, maroon trousers and green wellington boots.
On Monday, Greater Manchester Police said his family are clearly very worried about him and desperate for any update, Detective Inspector Deborah Oakes said.On Monday, Greater Manchester Police said his family are clearly very worried about him and desperate for any update, Detective Inspector Deborah Oakes said.
"Christopher, if you see or hear this appeal, we would ask that you make contact with us or the police as soon as possible," she added."Christopher, if you see or hear this appeal, we would ask that you make contact with us or the police as soon as possible," she added.
The police telephone number is 0161 856 7652.The police telephone number is 0161 856 7652.
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